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Published on 15 December 2020

Switzerland to deepen police cooperation with the UK

Bern, 15.12.2020 - Switzerland is to strengthen bilateral cooperation with the United Kingdom on combating crime and terrorism, regardless of the outcome of negotiations on a final arrangement between the UK and the EU. On 15 December, Federal Councillor Karin Keller-Sutter, the head of the Federal Department of Justice and Police FDJP, signed a bilateral police agreement via video link with James Brokenshire, the UK’s Minister of State for Security. The agreement is intended to strengthen the domestic security of both countries.