European Arrest Warrant, Europol and Eurojust Debate

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European Arrest Warrant, Europol and Eurojust

Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top Excerpts
Monday 2nd March 2020

(4 years, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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My Lords, arrangements will have to be in place that allow the system or the arrangements to take part in that country.

Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top Portrait Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top (Lab)
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My Lords, I wonder whether the Minister remembers what the head of the Police Service of Northern Ireland said about the loss of the European arrest warrant. It was one of his highest concerns about Brexit. How much was he consulted in this decision and how much has the relationship between the north of Ireland and Ireland been considered in this decision?

Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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As the noble Baroness will know, and as I have said on several occasions, we have engaged with the devolved authorities on all things, particularly in the area of law enforcement.