International affairs
International affairs news from UK Parliament.
Humanitarian situation in Ethiopia’s Tigray region examined
The International Development Committee will hold a one-off evidence session on the humanitarian situation in the Tigray region of Ethiopia.
12 March 2021
Lords International Women's Day debate
Members debate UK's role in empowering women in the recovery from the impact of COVID-19
12 March 2021
MPs to hold a general debate on a motion on UK’s commitment to reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka
MPs to hold a general debate on a motion on UK’s commitment to reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka in the Chamber
12 March 2021
Home Affairs Committee to examine international approaches to Covid-19 quarantine strategy
Committee to examine what lessons can be learnt from border and quarantine measures in other countries in an evidence session as part of its inquiry into Home Office preparations for covid-19
10 March 2021
New inquiry: Tech and the future of UK foreign policy
Committee launches an inquiry into Tech and the future of foreign policy
08 March 2021
House of Lords Thursday debates
Members debate anti-slavery projects, NHS staffing, hauliers and the space industry
04 March 2021
Lords debates UK-Kenya future trading relationship
Members, including former leading diplomats, debate the trade agreement and International Agreements Committee report drawing it to the attention of the House
03 March 2021
The UK’s security and trade relationship with China inquiry launched
The International Relations Committee launches its inquiry, the UK’s security and trade relationship with China.
26 February 2021
Committee publishes Government response to Iran report
The Foreign Affairs Committee publishes the Government’s response to the committee’s report No prosperity without justice: the UK’s relationship with Iran
26 February 2021
Defence to hold one-off evidence session on China’s military ambitions
Committee to hear from a panel of expert witnesses as part of a one-off evidence session on China’s military ambitions
19 February 2021
Agreements with Kenya, Singapore and Canada reported for special attention
The International Agreements Committee has today published a report on international agreements with Kenya, Norway and Iceland, and Vietnam, and drawn the agreement with Kenya to the special attention of the House.
03 February 2021
International Trade Committee holds session on UK joining CPTPP
Committee to hold an evidence session on the Government’s plans for the UK to accede to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
02 February 2021
NATO and US-UK defence relations examined by Defence Committee
The Defence Committee will explore the challenges and opportunities for strengthening NATO, US and UK defence relations.
29 January 2021
Pacific Alliance report debated by Lords
The House of Lords debates the International Relations and Defence Committee's report, The UK’s relationship with the Pacific Alliance
29 January 2021
Academics and experts questioned on digital trade and data
The International Trade Committee examines the domestic and international law relevant to digital trade and the international movement of data
26 January 2021