Sharing of crime-fighting data ‘slower and clunky’ under Brexit deal, former national security adviser warns
26/12/2020
Even limited agreement reached will be ripped up if UK pulls out of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Preparations being made at ‘every port and access point from Europe’, senior officer say.
Police warn of ‘major operational impact’ when UK loses access to EU crime databases in January
17/11/2020
Key information systems will be lost even if a security deal is struck before 31 December, National Crime Agency says.
‘Efficiency and effectiveness’ at risk as terror threat raised and crime becomes increasingly transnational.
Former terror law reviewer David Anderson warns of serious impact on fight against cross-border crime.
Former security commissioner warns of ‘immediate impact’ on tackling terrorism and crime.
Police tell MPs they will lose 'at your fingertips' access to crucial EU databases.
Senior officer says powers less effective if UK forces are denied access to criminal databases.
Biometrics commissioner "deeply concerned" as Lib Dem Layla Moran tells HuffPost UK leaving pacts "will make Britain less safe".
Theresa May's 'overly dogmatic' Brexit approach puts access to EU criminal record databases in jeopardy, Liberal Democrats claim
17/09/2017
An analysis by the party suggests the European Criminal Records Information System is used 250 times a day by UK police and courts. / Theresa May’s “overly dogmatic” approach to the Brexit negotiations risks police losing access to vital shared criminal databases with the EU used an estimated 250 times a day by UK authorities, the Liberal Democrats have warned.