International affairs
International affairs news from UK Parliament.
Foreign Affairs Committee launches inquiry on UK policy towards Afghanistan
Committee launches its inquiry into the future of UK policy towards Afghanistan following the international military withdrawal
03 September 2021
Foreign Secretary questioned on Afghanistan evacuation
Foreign Affairs Committee examines the UK’s evacuation of people from Afghanistan
26 August 2021
House of Lords recalled to debate the situation in Afghanistan
The House of Lords met on Wednesday 18 August to debate the situation in Afghanistan and quiz government on action
19 August 2021
Reaction to humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
Chair responds to humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
16 August 2021
Nationality and Borders Bill: Legislative Scrutiny
The Committee undertakes legislative scrutiny of the Nationality and Borders Bill
26 July 2021
Foreign Affairs Committee launches inquiry into tilt to the Indo-Pacific
The Foreign Affairs Committee examines the realignment of Britain’s foreign policy towards the Indo-Pacific
22 July 2021
Defence Committee launches inquiry into US, UK and NATO
The relationships with NATO and the US are integral to the UK’s defence, and this inquiry will re-examine those relationships
22 July 2021
International Trade Committee launches inquiry on ‘COP26 and International Trade’
The inquiry comes as the UK prepares to host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow
22 July 2021
Four short debates in the Lords
Members debate student exchange, cadet forces, human rights and elections in Belarus. Catch up
22 July 2021
Office for Budget Responsibility questioned on Fiscal Risks Report
The Treasury Committee hears from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) in an evidence session on Wednesday 21 July
20 July 2021
Report: The UK Government's Response to the Myanmar Crisis
The Foreign Affairs Committee publishes its report “The UK Government's Response to the Myanmar Crisis”
16 July 2021
Lords debates UK trade with Commonwealth
Learn more about the Lords debate on the progress in renewing trading relationships with Commonwealth countries
09 July 2021
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