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EU Denies UK Access to Key Migration Databases

5/6/2025

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Summary

Story summary

The EU has turned down the UK's plea for access to crucial crime and migration databases like Eurodac and the Schengen Information System. This blow hampers Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer's efforts to tackle the small boats crisis and asylum backlogs, pushing the UK to explore new data-sharing options to combat illegal migration effectively.

History

Historical Context

The EU's refusal to grant the UK access to crime and migration databases reflects ongoing tensions post-Brexit. Since leaving the EU in January 2020, the UK has faced challenges in maintaining security cooperation, similar to Denmark's experience after opting out of EU justice policies. Both nations illustrate the complexities of balancing national sovereignty with effective cross-border crime management.

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Story summary

The EU has turned down the UK's plea for access to crucial crime and migration databases like Eurodac and the Schengen Information System. This blow hampers Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer's efforts to tackle the small boats crisis and asylum backlogs, pushing the UK to explore new data-sharing options to combat illegal migration effectively.

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