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

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

House of Lords Thursday debates
Members debate anti-slavery projects, NHS staffing, hauliers and the space industry
04 March 2021

Lords debates UK-Kenya future trading relationship
Members, including former leading diplomats, debate the trade agreement and International Agreements Committee report drawing it to the attention of the House
03 March 2021

Agreements with Kenya, Singapore and Canada reported for special attention
The International Agreements Committee has today published a report on international agreements with Kenya, Norway and Iceland, and Vietnam, and drawn the agreement with Kenya to the special attention of the House.
03 February 2021

NATO and US-UK defence relations examined by Defence Committee
The Defence Committee will explore the challenges and opportunities for strengthening NATO, US and UK defence relations.
29 January 2021

Pacific Alliance report debated by Lords
The House of Lords debates the International Relations and Defence Committee's report, The UK’s relationship with the Pacific Alliance
29 January 2021

Lords debates UK-Japan Trade Agreement
Members discuss new Comprehensive Economic Partnership
27 November 2020

Private international law bill returns to the Lords
Members consider powers to regulate
20 November 2020

Global Health Security inquiry launched by Foreign Affairs Committee
The Foreign Affairs Committee launches an inquiry into Global Health Security
16 October 2020

Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill completes passage through both Houses
The bill will become law following Royal Assent
15 October 2020

Lords debate Parliamentary scrutiny of treaties
Lords debates reports from three committees on scrutiny of international agreements
04 September 2020

UK still has no coherent strategy for engaging with Africa
International Relations and Defence Commitee publishes report ino the UK's relationship with Sub-Saharan Africa
10 July 2020

Lords questions government on cancelled operations and more on 10 June
Watch from 11am on Parliament TV
09 June 2020

Lords considers human rights in Hong Kong
Members debate new Chinese security proposals
05 June 2020

Lords debates international response to Covid-19
Global reaction to pandemic under spotlight
19 May 2020