Cross-border co-operation on policing, security and criminal justice after Brexit

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 7 Sep 2020 Closed: 6 Jul 2021 Parliament page
The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee has launched an inquiry that will examine post-Brexit cross-border co-operation on policing, security and criminal justice between the UK and Ireland. The new inquiry will examine the implications of Brexit for cross-border criminal activity and will identify barriers to co-operation from January 2021, including if … Read more
11 Recommendations
7 Conclusions
1 Report
6 Letters
7 Events
Activity timeline 8 events
9 Sep
2021
Correspondence
9 Sep
2021
Correspondence
5 Jul
2021
Report published
28 Apr
2021
Report published
17 Mar
2021
Correspondence
17 Mar
2021
Correspondence
17 Mar
2021
Correspondence
27 Jan
2021
Correspondence
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fourth Report - Cross-border co-operation on policing, security … HC 766 28 Apr 2021 18 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
4 results
Clear
1 Conclusion Accepted
Fourth Report - Cross-border co-op…
We welcome the fact that the UK and EU have agreed a new security partnership...
We welcome the fact that the UK and EU have agreed a new security partnership as part of the agreement of the Trade and Co-operation Agreement. At the time of the inquiry hearings, Brexit had had no discernible operational impact … Read more
Government Response
The government reports that cooperation with EU Member States, including Ireland, under the new security arrangements is working well in practice, and it continues to monitor and strengthen existing relationships.
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8 Recommendation Accepted
Fourth Report - Cross-border co-op…
The UK’s loss of access to SIS II has the potential to create delays in...
The UK’s loss of access to SIS II has the potential to create delays in UK law enforcement agencies receiving arrest warrant notices when the location of the suspect is not known, if partner agencies in EU Member States do … Read more
Government Response
The government accepted the recommendation, outlining current use of Interpol and bilateral channels, ongoing efforts to encourage EU Member States to use Interpol, and investment in longer-term technical capabilities to enhance Interpol connectivity and expedite information access.
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10 Conclusion Accepted
Fourth Report - Cross-border co-op…
We are heartened to see an agreement providing for reciprocal transfers of Passenger Name Record...
We are heartened to see an agreement providing for reciprocal transfers of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data. That agreement will help to protect people in Northern Ireland against serious crime and terrorism by allowing UK law enforcement agencies to exchange … Read more
Government Response
The government states it has excellent bilateral cooperation with EU Member States, including Ireland, on law enforcement and criminal justice, and will continue to consider ways to strengthen these existing relationships and cooperation.
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11 Recommendation Accepted
Fourth Report - Cross-border co-op…
It is positive that the Government has negotiated successfully an agreement with the EU to...
It is positive that the Government has negotiated successfully an agreement with the EU to provide for reciprocal access to biometric data (and in the future vehicle registration data) of suspected criminals. That will help UK law enforcement agencies and … Read more
Government Response
The government details that it already cooperates on biometric data sharing with Ireland via the Prüm mechanism, with DNA data exchanges in place since March 2020, and is working on implementing vehicle registration data exchanges under the TCA.
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Government Response AI assessment · 18 of 11 classified
Accepted 4
Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 11
Deferred 1
Rejected 1
Total 11 recs + 7 conclusions
Correspondence 6 letters
9 Sep 2021 Correspondence to the Minister of State for Northern Ireland, relating to Cross-border co-operation on policing, security and criminal justice after Brexit, 14 July 2021
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9 Sep 2021 Correspondence from the Minister of State for Northern Ireland, relating to Cross-border co-operation on policing, security and criminal justice after Brexit, 3 August 2021
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17 Mar 2021 Correspondence from the Senior Director of Border Force, relating to Passenger Locator Forms, 11 March 2021
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17 Mar 2021 Correspondence from the Senior Director of Border Force, relating to Passenger Locator Forms, 16 February 2021
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17 Mar 2021 Correspondence to the Senior Director of Border Force, relating to Passenger Locator Forms, 24 February 2021
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27 Jan 2021 Correspondence from the Minister of State for Northern Ireland, relating to Cross-Border Security, 19-01-2021
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