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Council Decision on the opening of negotiations for an Agreement between the European Union and Japan for the transfer and use of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data to prevent and combat terrorism and other serious transnational crime
28 April 2020
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Home Office
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses the UK's decision not to opt into a Council Decision authorising negotiations with Japan on an Agreement for the transfer and use of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data.
Action Requested
No specific action is requested, as the government has decided against opting into the negotiations due to the UK's departure from the EU, allowing it to pursue its own policy independently.
Key Facts
- The UK left the European Union.
- The Government did not opt-in to the Council Decision authorising negotiations with Japan on PNR data.
- The agreement will not apply to the UK.
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