EU police given instant access to British motorists' details to sniff out organised criminals

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EU police will receive instant access to British motorists' details under a new data-sharing agreement.The new deal, billed as a means to target organised criminals and migrant smugglers, will also work the other way.Both British and European officers will be able to check overseas-registered vehicles in seconds rather than days or months.The Home Office says that in the past, delays have scuppered investigations into criminal gangs involved in smuggling migrants, drugs and weaponry into Britain.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Under the new deal, officers can carry out number plate checks through the EU's Prum data-sharing framework, rather than having to file requests with individual EU states.This means they can expect results in around 10 seconds.Where a match is found, the Prum system provides police vehicle keeper details and more "key information", the Home Office says.It also flags stolen vehicles.Inside the EU system, Britain will be better-prepared to handle cross-border...

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