The International Agreements Committee is a select committee of the

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in the

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. Originally a sub-committee of the European Union Committee, the International Agreements Committee has a remit to examine all treaties presented before Parliament as per the

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, as well as to consider negotiations with foreign states and international bodies. The committee's functions are largely shaped by post-

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foreign relations of the United Kingdom.

Membership

As of January 2025, the membership of the committee is as follows:

References

External links

International Agreements Committee official page
{{UKParliamentCommittees British trade policy Committees of the House of Lords United Kingdom foreign policy