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

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee HC 766 Published 28 April 2021

Report Status

Government responded

Conclusions & Recommendations

18 items (11 recs)

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Government Response

AI assessment · 18 of 18 classified

Accepted 4

Accepted in Part 1

Acknowledged 11

Deferred 1

Rejected 1

Government response

First Special Report - Cross-border co-operation on policing, security and criminal justice after Brexit Government Response to the Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2019–21 · published 5 Jul 2021

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Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item

13 Recommendation Rejected

Para 94

The establishment of UK-CRIS to replace the UK’s participation in the European Criminal Records Information...

Recommendation

The establishment of UK-CRIS to replace the UK’s participation in the European Criminal Records Information System (ECRIS) is welcome. Effective policing of the open border on the island of Ireland is assisted by efficient and reliable assessment of criminal records. … Read more

Government Response Summary

The government states the Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TCA) allows fast and effective exchange of criminal records and that the 20-day deadline is a limit, not a target. It does not commit to working towards shorter time limits or reporting on performance as recommended.

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