Written question asked by Lord German (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 11 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 June 2026. It was answered by Lord Hanson of Flint (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 June 2026 on behalf of the Home Office.
Asylum: Databases
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions, if any, they have held with the European Union regarding United Kingdom participation in, or access to, the Eurodac database; and what is the scope and purpose of any such discussions.
- Answer
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We are committed to enhancing data exchange with the EU for border security and public safety purposes and continue to work closely with the European Commission to identify and pursue practical opportunities to achieve this outcome.
EU legislation underpinning Eurodac prohibits access by third countries and the UK has no direct or indirect access to information held in the Eurodac database through Europol.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL861
- Session
- 2026-27
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Databases Asylum Fingerprints European Union Information sharing
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- 2026-06-23 16:54:26 +0100
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