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Shabana Mahmood to hold talks with EU over law enforcement cooperation
<p>UK home secretary’s meeting comes after PM said he wanted to rejoin European law enforcement databases</p><p>The UK home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, will meet the EU’s home affairs commissioner on Monday for further talks just days after Andy Burnham said he wanted to rejoin European law enforcement databases from which the UK has been locked out of since Brexit.</p><p>According to the European Commission, they will discuss “migration, border management, law enforcement cooperation and counter-terrorism”, with the latest Frontex data published on Monday showing a 43% decline in small boats crossing the Channel.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/18/shabana-mahmood-talks-eu-law-enforcement-cooperation-magnus-brunner">Continue reading...</a>
GB Oct 18, 2026The Guardian World Read the full report