International politics and government
International politics and government news from UK Parliament.

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

Three short debates in the Lords
Members quiz government on tropical diseases, UK artists on tour in the EU and Ukrainian refugees. Catch up
06 July 2022

UK Parliamentarians to attend annual session of OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Birmingham
A cross-party delegation of MPs and Peers will be attending the forthcoming annual session of the Organization for Stability and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), which takes place from 2-6 July in Birmingham.
01 July 2022

Lords debates Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Members discuss 2022 meeting in Rwanda and the future of the Commonwealth. Catch up
30 June 2022

Lords debates impact of Ukraine conflict on UK
Members discuss implications for Integrated Defence Review, relationships with European allies and commitment to NATO. Catch up
10 June 2022