International politics and government
International politics and government news from UK Parliament.
Threat posed by North Korea debated in the Lords
Members discuss Democratic People's Republic of Korea under leadership of Kim Jung Un. Catch up
15 December 2023
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill under scrutiny by Lords
Members discuss UK joining the CPTPP. Catch up.
22 November 2023
President of the Republic of Korea addresses Parliament
The President of the Republic of Korea, His Excellency Yoon Suk Yeol, will address members of both Houses on Tuesday 22 November.
21 November 2023
MPs host roundtable with UK’s Overseas Territories
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee held a productive roundtable discussion this week with the UK’s Overseas Territories representatives and heads of government
17 November 2023
National Security Bill completes passage through Parliament
Members vote on parliamentary security committee rules. Catch up
05 July 2023
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss prisons and probation, grey squirrels, British Overseas Territories and assistive technology in education. Catch up
26 May 2023
PEACE PLUS funding for Northern Ireland welcome, but further clarity required
The Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland publishes report on the PEACE PLUS programme
16 May 2023
Lords debates UK's changing role in the world
Members discuss implications for foreign policy. Catch up
04 May 2023
Five short debates in the Lords
Members discuss climate change policies, supported housing, performing arts, transport investment and prison officer retirement ages. Catch up
31 March 2023
MPs to debate relations with China during the presidency of Xi Jinping
MPs to debate relations with China during the presidency of Xi Jinping
13 March 2023
Three short debates in the Lords
Members discuss Police & Crime Panels, rural health care and UK-Iran relations. Catch up
24 February 2023
Lords debates relationship between the UK and India
Members discuss strengthening future collaboration. Catch up
20 January 2023
President of South Africa visits UK Parliament
The President of South Africa His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa visited Parliament on Tuesday 22 November. Find out more, read speeches and see photos
22 November 2022
UK Parliament to host session of UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly
On 7 and 8 November, a delegation of MPs and Peers will be participating at the second session of the UK-EU Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (PPA), and the first to be held in Westminster.
01 November 2022
Committee Corridor: State hostage-taking - can Parliament help?
Richard Ratcliffe, long time campaigner for the release of his wife Nazanin from prison in Iran, reflects on whether the family’s case ‘moved the dial fundamentally’ for state hostages
20 July 2022