International affairs
International affairs news from UK Parliament.
Law and trade experts present views on EU trade deal bodies
The European Scrutiny Committee examines the structure and powers of the bodies created to oversee the UK-EU trade deal
08 July 2021
Foreign Affairs Committee publish report: Never Again: The UK's Responsibility to Act on Atrocities in Xinjiang and Beyond
The Foreign Affairs Committee today publishes its report “Never Again: The UK's Responsibility to Act on Atrocities in Xinjiang and Beyond”
08 July 2021
Secretary of State questioned on Australia trade deal
The International Trade Committee examines UK trade negotiations
06 July 2021
UK-CPTPP call for evidence re-opened
The International Agreements Committee re-opens its call for evidence on the negotiations for accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
02 July 2021
Lords debates UK foreign aid
Members debate UK aid spending. Find out more
02 July 2021
UK-Australia call for evidence re-opened
The House of Lords International Agreements Committee re-opens its call for evidence on the ongoing UK-Australia trade negotiations.
30 June 2021
Lords debates trade deals with Cameroon and Ghana
Interim partnership agreements in the spotlight. Find out more
28 June 2021
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss human rights sanctions, housing developments on flood plains, Official Development Assistance and the Child Maintenance Service. Learn more
25 June 2021
Minister questioned on UK Export Finance
The International Trade Committee examines topics including UKEF’s strategic direction
21 June 2021
Government rejects series of BEIS Committee recommendations to prevent Xinjiang slave labour in UK supply chains
Committee publish Government response to their report, Uyghur forced labour in Zinjiang and UK value chains
10 June 2021
Speaker welcomes the head of the Latin American Diplomatic Corps
The Speaker of the House of Commons heard how the Central American country of Honduras is still reeling from destruction caused by two hurricanes and the Covid pandemic.
09 June 2021
MPs to debate petitions relating to Israel and Palestine
MPs to debate petitions relating to Israel and Palestine
09 June 2021
Lords debates Queen's Speech
Members discuss foreign affairs and defence on the last of five days of debate on the Queen's Speech. Find out more
20 May 2021
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 18 May 2021
The Petitions Committee considered all e-petitions which had, before 13 May 2021, had reached over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response. The Committee also considered a number of e-petitions with over 100,000 signatures that were awaiting debate.
19 May 2021
Committee to hear from UK Export Finance and high street banks on support for UK exporters
Committee to continue its inquiry into UK Export Finance (UKEF)
11 May 2021