Select Committee · Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Cross-border co-operation on policing, security and criminal justice after Brexit

Status: Closed Opened: 7 Sep 2020 Closed: 6 Jul 2021 11 recommendations 7 conclusions 1 report

The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee has launched an inquiry that will examine post-Brexit cross-border co-operation on policing, security and criminal justice between the UK and Ireland. The new inquiry will examine the implications of Brexit for cross-border criminal activity and will identify barriers to co-operation from January 2021, including if no deal is agreed between … Show more

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fourth Report - Cross-border co-operation on policing, secu… HC 766 28 Apr 2021 18 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item
18 Recommendation Fourth Report - Cross-border co-operati… Deferred

The PSNI told us that the creation of a bespoke Northern Ireland centre of excellence...

The PSNI told us that the creation of a bespoke Northern Ireland centre of excellence for law enforcement co-operation and co-ordination would integrate operational and investigative collaboration across law enforcement agencies. Bringing the agencies together under one roof should facilitate rapid and effective investigations. The Government must support the Northern … Read more

Government response AI summary
The government expresses keenness to encourage cross-agency cooperation and states it looks forward to reviewing any proposed plans from the PSNI, Department of Justice, and other agencies for establishing a Northern Ireland centre of excellence.
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Correspondence

6 letters
DateDirectionTitle
9 Sep 2021 Correspondence to the Minister of State for Northern Ireland, relating to Cross…
9 Sep 2021 Correspondence from the Minister of State for Northern Ireland, relating to Cro…
17 Mar 2021 Correspondence from the Senior Director of Border Force, relating to Passenger …
17 Mar 2021 Correspondence from the Senior Director of Border Force, relating to Passenger …
17 Mar 2021 Correspondence to the Senior Director of Border Force, relating to Passenger Lo…
27 Jan 2021 Correspondence from the Minister of State for Northern Ireland, relating to Cro…