Mr. Colin Caughey:

We mentioned the need for imaginative solutions to the problems posed by Brexit. One area in which there has been a lack of discussion on solutions is justice and security co-operation. There are complex legal and technical obstacles in the development of a framework which would allow the United Kingdom to continue to participate with the co-operative tools the European Union has developed and on which the police forces north and south of the Border rely each day. The joint committee has commissioned some research in the area of criminal justice co-operation, looking at how we can develop human rights compliance solutions after Brexit, on which the police forces, North and South, will be able to rely. We will be happy to share the research with the committee once it is concluded.