Police expect Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal to trigger loyalist protests in Northern Ireland
04/11/2020
Police in Northern Ireland are expecting Boris Johnson's Brexit agreement to trigger protests in Northern Ireland, MPs have been told.
Police scramble to rescue files of suspected criminals and missing people amid no-deal fears
03/11/2020
Thousands of names ‘double keyed’ into Interpol system – in case screens ‘switched off’ in just eight weeks’ time.
“What?!” - former prime minister is dumbfounded as her old nemesis suggests Brexit will help “intensify” the UK’s security. / Theresa May has ridiculed Michael Gove’s claim that Brexit could give intelligence and law enforcement services the power to “intensify” the security they provide for the UK.
Former terror law reviewer David Anderson warns of serious impact on fight against cross-border crime.
A chemical expert from one of the major manufacturers has said chemicals readily available in the UK will "disappear" after Brexit.
Trade will be ‘day-to day struggle’ after Brexit is completed, MPs told in grim industry forecast
30/09/2020
Inquiry hears of massive extra costs, a mountain of red tape, shrinking investment and chemicals ‘disappearing’ from UK market.
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".
Real-time access to EU police databases has not yet been agreed in the negotiations
UK could lose right to share security and business data with EU after Brexit, minister admits
16/06/2020
Alternatives 'might need to be pursued', James Brokenshire tells inquiry - prompting demands to reveal how UK will be 'protected'.
UK set to lose access to Schengen Information System that police across continent use to stop criminals.
UK must ‘immediately’ start building new customs posts for Northern Ireland trade checks, EU says
01/05/2020
UK has made little progress on new infrastructure needed for checks Boris Johnson signed up to.
Leaked German government report shows Britain has been requesting special access. / Britain wants to ‘approximate the position of a member state as closely as possible’ when it comes to working with Europol, the EU’s law enforcement agency, the leaked report states.
As the EU and UK continue to prepare for the trade negotiations, there are clear signs that all is not well when it comes to implementing the divorce part of Brexit, in particular the Irish Protocol.
UK's ability to track suspected terrorists and major criminals is at risk because of Brexit, Raab admits
03/02/2020
Access to vital EU crime-fighting databases could be lost, MPs told – after Theresa May warns they ‘keep us safe’.
Exchange of key security information at risk after Dutch concerns over data protection.
Leaked papers obtained by the Guardian show extent of fundamental objections Brussels has raised.
BORDER Force officers from other jurisdictions may be drafted into Northern Ireland in the event of a no deal Brexit.
Police to lose powers to arrest criminals wanted by EU countries without court warrant after no-deal
05/09/2019
British officers do not have immediate powers of arrest under an Interpol system that could replace the EU database
MEPs have the power to approve, amend or reject nearly all EU legislation. / So what have they achieved in this five-year term?