But EU negotiators have ruled out giving the UK access, The Times reports. Britain had access to the systems before Brexit, and Mr Starmer says improved intelligence sharing will be crucial in tackling illegal migration. It had limited access before Brexit as it was not a member of the Schengen zone with free movement between borders. Last year Mr Starmer complained that the UK's Brexit deal had hampered efforts to tackle people traffickers. "We've got very good intelligence, we've got very good law enforcement.


Source:   The Times
May 05, 2025 08:38 UTC