The UK government is seeking to restore access to key European law enforcement databases following Brexit, with the home secretary set to hold high-level talks with the EU’s home affairs commissioner. Discussions will focus on migration, border security, and counter-terrorism cooperation, as the UK continues to face challenges in policing and intelligence-sharing. Meanwhile, new data from the EU border agency shows a significant drop in Channel crossings by small boats, raising questions about the effectiveness of current measures. The meeting follows calls from the prime minister’s office for closer collaboration on security matters.
UK home secretary’s meeting comes after PM said he wanted to rejoin European law enforcement databasesThe UK home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, will meet the EU’s home affairs commissioner on Monday for further talks just days after Andy Burnham said he wanted to rejoin European law enforcement databases from which the UK has been locked out of since Brexit.According to the European Commission, they will discuss “migration, border management, law enforcement cooperation and counter-terrorism”, with the latest Frontex data published on Monday showing a 43% decline in small boats crossing the Channel. Continue reading...
