Shabana Mahmood to hold talks with EU over law enforcement cooperation
Summary
UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will meet the EU’s Home Affairs Commissioner to discuss cooperation on migration, border control, and law enforcement. The talks include the UK possibly rejoining EU police and security databases lost after Brexit to help fight crime and manage migration better.Key Facts
- Shabana Mahmood will meet EU home affairs commissioner Magnus Brunner soon.
- They will discuss migration, border management, law enforcement cooperation, and counter-terrorism.
- Small boat crossings of the English Channel have dropped by 43%.
- The UK lost access to several EU police databases after Brexit but wants to regain access.
- One important database is Eurodac, which stores asylum seeker fingerprints and facial images.
- Another key system is the Schengen Information System (SIS), used to track missing persons and stolen goods.
- The EU introduced new migration laws aimed at speeding asylum decisions and deportations.
- Magnus Brunner said the UK’s help is crucial in fighting illegal migration and security threats.
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