International affairs
International affairs news from UK Parliament.
Foreign Affairs Committee members visit Brazil for multilaterals inquiry
The Foreign Affairs Committee has conducted a fact-finding visit to Brazil, to inform its inquiry into multilateral organisations
26 April 2024
Former MI6 head Sir Alex Younger to give evidence on the UK’s international counter-terrorism policy
Foreign Affairs Committee examines the UK’s international counter-terrorism policy
25 April 2024
Safety of Rwanda Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill now awaits Royal Assent to become law. Catch up
23 April 2024
Written evidence: whistleblower allegations of “UN cover-up of its special favours to the PRC”
Foreign Affairs Committee publishes written evidence received as part of its inquiry into international relations in the multilateral system
16 April 2024
Committee Chair comments on the UK's latest international development statistics
Chair of the International Development Committee, Sarah Champion, responds to today’s release of the UK’s latest international development statistics.
10 April 2024
Sports events and human rights records on Lords agenda
What role do sporting bodies play in aiding the practice of 'sportswashing?'. Catch up
22 March 2024
Implications of the war in Ukraine for UK Defence short inquiry launched
International Relations and Defence Committee launch inquiry on the implcations for UK Defence of the war in Ukraine
14 March 2024
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill completes Lords stages
Lords takes final chance to 'tidy-up' bill. Catch up
13 March 2024
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill undergoes further scrutiny in the Lords
House of Lords votes on Rwanda Bill. Catch up
07 March 2024
UK position on foreign affairs debated in the Lords
Foreign Secretary addressed members views on British overseas relations. Catch up
06 March 2024
Four short debates in the Lords
A national housing strategy, the AUKUS agreement, burying overhead transmission lines and health workers in Myanmar up for debate in the House of Lords. Catch up
01 March 2024
Lords debates the Windrush scandal and compensation scheme
Members discuss the Windrush scandal. Catch up
01 March 2024
“In war we expect the deaths to be men of fighting age. In Gaza they are overwhelmingly women and children” - IDC reports on the humanitarian situation in Gaza
International Development Committee publishes report on humanitarian situation in Gaza
01 March 2024
Effective implementation of CPTPP required says Lords Committee
International Agreements publishes its report on UK accession to Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
27 February 2024
Lords debates Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill
Members discuss draft law to prevent public body boycotts of foreign states and territories. Catch up
21 February 2024