Professor Valsamis Mitsilegas, Professor of European Criminal Law and Global Security and Deputy Dean for Global Engagement (Europe), gave evidence to two parliamentary committees on the impact of the Brexit Agreement on law enforcement and security co-operation.
Professor Mitsilegas gave evidence to the House of Lords European Union Security and Justice Committee on 12 January and the House of Commons Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on post-Brexit UK-EU security co-operation on 13 January.
In his evidence, Valsamis Mitsilegas described the impact of the EU-UK post-Brexit Trade and Co-operation Agreement on law enforcement and security cooperation as a 'mixed picture', explaining that the Agreement "…has always been a damage limitation exercise for the UK".
Professor Mitsilegas explained that replicating the UK’s previous arrangements would only be possible to an extent given the limitations faced by the UK as a 'third country' that is no longer an EU member state.
Mitsilegas categorised the level of ambition of the Agreement in relation to security at three different levels:
To view the evidence sessions in full follow the links below:
Watch the House of Lords European Union Security and Justice Committee session on BBC iPlayer
Watch the House of Commons Northern Ireland Affairs Committee session on parliamentlive.tv
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