David Davis proposes new treaty between UK, EU to fight crime, terror

LONDON, Sept 17 2017: Brexit Secretary David Davis has proposed a new treaty between Britain and the European Union to ensure security links are unhindered by Brexit and citizens are protected from crime and terror, The Independent reported on Sunday.

The announcement came as London was hit by its fourth suspected terrorist incident in a year after a device exploded on a tube at Parsons Green station at the height of Friday’s morning rush hour.

Commuters described a “fireball” sweeping through the carriage, injuring 29 people and prompting a stampede by those trying to flee.

Davis claims that the fight against terror will not be affected by Brexit, warning Brussels it is in both sides’ interest to continue the close cooperation to help keep citizens safe.

The Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU) has drawn up proposals for the new treaty to give legal backing to intelligence, law enforcement and criminal justice partnerships after 2019 – the deadline for the Brexit negotiations.

The department added it will release a paper calling for a “comprehensive model” for cooperation between the UK and the EU, “reflecting that Britain’s operational processes and data sharing systems are uniquely aligned with those of the EU and its member states.”