European Arrest Warrant, Europol and Eurojust Debate
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(4 years, 8 months ago)
Lords ChamberMy Lords, arrangements will have to be in place that allow the system or the arrangements to take part in that country.
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?
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.