No-deal Brexit 'could threaten evidence-sharing with Europe' on cyber crime

Speedy European evidence-sharing about cyber crime may be endangered by a no-deal Brexit, a police officer in Northern Ireland has warned. European Investigation Orders (EIOs) allow the PSNI to access material within 90 days. The number of internet-related crimes has increased significantly in recent years but the amount of resources devoted to tackling it is being outstripped, Detective Sergeant Darren McCracken said. 'If we leave as a result of Brexit we no longer have access to EIOs to obtain information within 90 days,' he said. He said that was a fast turnaround in the world of law enforcement. Investigators can contact firms directly for intelligence-gathering but for court action the official channel is essential, he said. 'If Brexit happens we are no longer part of a European treaty. We may not have access to that.'