International affairs
International affairs news from UK Parliament.
Holocaust Memorial Bill resumes Lords committee stage
Members consider changes on design, security, construction and planning applications as line by line scrutiny continues. Find out more
14 March 2025
EFRA Chair writes to Defra Minister on the issue of protecting UK against a foot and mouth disease outbreak
Alistair Carmichael, Chair of the EFRA Committee has today written to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Baroness Hayman of Ullock, to seek answers on the outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Germany in January.
12 March 2025
Lords Committee calls for evidence on treaty scrutiny
International Agreements Committee launch call for evidence on treaty scrutiny
11 March 2025
New inquiry: Using our Penholder position to reduce global conflict: The UK at the United Nations Security Council
Inquiry launch: UK at the United Nations Security Council
11 March 2025
How do the UK and Europe respond to the challenges ahead? Foreign Affairs Committee launches inquiry into UK-EU reset
The Foreign Affairs Committee today launches an inquiry into the Government’s proposed UK-EU “reset”.
07 March 2025
United Kingdom’s global position discussed in the Lords
Britain's international affairs on House agenda. Catch up
07 March 2025
Women in science and technology on Lords agenda
Members discuss women’s leadership in science and technology. Catch up
07 March 2025
BBC World Service a “vital antidote” to foreign malign actors
The Foreign Affairs Committee is today publishing correspondence between the Committee and the BBC.
04 March 2025
Comment: Reconvened COP16
Reacting to the agreement reached at COP16 on funding to protect nature, Environmental Audit Committee Chair, Toby Perkins MP, said:
03 March 2025
Lords Committee launches call for evidence on the UK-Ukraine One Hundred Year Partnership Agreement
Lords Committee launches inquiry UK-Ukraine One Hundred Year Partnership Agreement
28 February 2025
European security inquiry: Defence Cttee focuses on challenges facing the UK’s industrial base
The Defence Committee will hold an evidence session on the UK’s contribution to European security at 10.30am, on Tuesday 4 March. The Committee will speak to industry experts from ADS Group, Make UK Defence and techUK.
28 February 2025
Defence Committee reacts to the Prime Minister’s statement on defence
The Defence Committee has reacted to the Prime Minister’s statement on defence.
25 February 2025
International Development Committee Chairs responds to aid cuts
The Chair of the International Development Committee has today commented on the Government’s announcement of cuts to the UK’s foreign aid budget.
25 February 2025
Lords marks Holocaust Memorial Day 2025
Members hold debate following January's international day of remembrance. Catch up
14 February 2025
Defence Committee responds to recent statements on the war in Ukraine
The Defence Committee has issued a response to recent statements on the war in Ukraine.
13 February 2025