International affairs
International affairs news from UK Parliament.

Lords debates reduction in UK development aid
Members discuss impact on achieving the objectives outlined in the Integrated Review. Find out more
29 April 2021

Things Come Together - FAC launch inquiry into Global Britain and the Nigeria-UK relationship
Committee launches an inquiry on the relationship between the UK and Nigeria
28 April 2021

Lords debates UK-Turkey free trade agreement
Trade with Turkey on agenda
28 April 2021

Lords debates security, defence, development and foreign policy
Members discuss government review
23 April 2021

Ministers questioned on digital trade and data
The International Trade Committee holds the final evidence session of its inquiry into digital trade and data
21 April 2021

COP26 provides key moment for transformational diplomacy
The Report highlights COP26 as a key moment in our response to global climate change and as the most significant UN climate summit since Paris in 2015
19 April 2021

Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on land rights for religious minorities including Baha'is in Iran
MPs to hold a general debate on land rights for religious minorities including Baha'is in Iran in Westminster Hall
19 April 2021

MPs to hold a debate on a motion on mass human rights abuses and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
MPs to hold a debate on a motion on mass human rights abuses and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
19 April 2021

UK Turkey Agreement reported for special attention
The International Agreements Committee has published a report on a Free Trade Agreement with Turkey, an Air Services Agreement with Iceland, and a Headquarters Agreement with the Square Kilometre Array Observatory.
26 March 2021

House of Lords Podcast: fighting for change
Human rights and support for victims of crime are two of the causes this month’s guests campaign for in the Lords. Hear from Lord Alton of Liverpool and Baroness Newlove on what inspires them and how they fight for change in the House of Lords.
26 March 2021

COP26 preparations and local impact to be examined by MPs
Committee to hear evidence on preparation for COP26 UN Climate Conference in Glasgow
23 March 2021

Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on Government support for non-governmental organisations and churches in developing nations during the covid-19 pandemic
MPs to hold a general debate on Government support for non-governmental organisations and churches in developing nations during the covid-19 pandemic
22 March 2021

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