Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland – in the House of Commons at on 10 April 2019.
Jeff Smith
Opposition Whip (Commons)
May I echo the Secretary of State’s words about the Belfast agreement?
Organised crime does not stop at the border, and the European arrest warrant is a vital tool in modern policing. What discussion has the Secretary of State had with the Home Secretary to ensure that we retain this crucial means of tackling crime in all circumstances of leaving the EU?
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