The EU and Terrorism

Résumé du livre

Here are some of the key findings of the report: The implications of Brexit are uncertain depend on the reactions of third parties and changing political contexts beyond our control. "Only the uncertainty of the consequences of Brexit is certain." Brexit might enable Britain to curb immigration, but the country will remain a primary terrorism target regardless of its EU membership. The EU has provided the UK's foreign policy with legitimacy, capacity and leverage but has also silenced Britain's voice in some international organisations such as the OSCE. The EU lacks a coherent counter-extremism strategy but by staying in, Britain can help to shape Europe-wide prevention policies. Britain's intelligence sharing will continue to predominantly take place bilaterally and with the Five Eyes alliance but it is in Britain's interest to reduce its dependence on the US and diversify its intelligence sharing partners. Continental European agencies have different geographic expertise (e.g.: North Africa) and thematic strengths (e.g.: cyber threats)