Councillor hits out at Tories on European Arrest Warrants

Speaking at the Liberal Democrat Regional conference in Guildford in support of an emergency motion proposed by Nick O’Shea, candidate for Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner, Cllr. Ann-Marie Barker said “Wanting to opt out of the European Arrest Warrant is yet another example of crazy Tory little islander mentality.  Do they think their insularity will protect us?”

Cllr. Barker continued “We know here in Surrey that crime crosses the border from London let alone the drugs that come across many borders to reach our streets.  Police need as much help as we can give them to work in partnership with other European law enforcement agencies.  Don't let the Tories destroy this important plank of European working together”.

South East region Lib Dems unanimously passed the emergency motion which condemned Teresa May’s recent announcement that she intends to opt-out of cross-Europe law enforcement measures, including the European Arrest Warrant.  In proposing the motion Nick O’Shea referred to the recent case of the Eastbourne schoolgirl and her teacher who were located in France thanks to close cooperation with other European law enforcement agencies and the European Arrest Warrant.  Nick noted that 13 former security and police chiefs had written to the Home Secretary asking her to reconsider on this matter.

If you would like to support the campaign to keep the European Arrest Warrant you can join Nick and Ann-Marie by signing the petition.