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Written question asked by Baroness Altmann (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 June 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 June 2019. It was answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 June 2019 on behalf of the Home Office.

Law and Order: Cross Border Cooperation

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what access they anticipate UK law enforcement agencies would have in the event of a no-deal Brexit to EU-wide databases, including the (1) Schengen-Information system II, (2) European Criminal Records Information System, and (3) DNA databases shared under the Prűm Convention.

Answer

The Government’s position remains that leaving with a deal, which includes ambitious internal security arrangements, is in the UK’s best interests. If we leave the EU without a deal, the UK would cease to have access to the EU’s law enforcement databases on exit – including the Schengen Information System II (SIS II) and the European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS). It is worth noting that the UK is not yet live on Prüm DNA.

The Home Office has been working with operational partners to put in place contingency arrangements to transition our cooperation with EU Member States to non-EU channels in a no deal scenario. We continue to work closely with operational partners to maintain readiness for a range of possible exit scenarios in October, including no deal.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL15968
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Access Databases Cross border cooperation EU countries DNA Law and order Schengen Agreement Prüm Convention Brexit European criminal records information system
Link
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