Political Declaration setting out the framework for the future relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom

 
 
111.
 
The United Kingdom and the Union will establish a cyber dialogue to promote cooperation 
and identify opportunities for future cooperation as new threats, opportunities and 
partnerships emerge.
 
B. Civil protection
112.
 
The Parties should cooperate in the field of civil protection in respect of natural or man-
made disasters. This cooperation would be enabled by the United Kingdom's participation in 
the Union's Civil Protection Mechanism as a Participating State.
 
C. Health security
113.
 
The Parties should cooperate in matters of health security in line with existing Union 
arrangements with third countries. The Parties will aim to cooperate in international fora on 
prevention, detection, preparation for and response to established and emerging threats to 
health security in a consistent manner.
 
D. Illegal migration
114.
 
The Parties will cooperate to tackle illegal migration, including its drivers and its 
consequences, whilst recognising the need to protect the most vulnerable. This cooperation 
will cover:
 
a)
operational cooperation with Europol to combat organised immigration crime; 
b)
working with the European Border and Coastguard Agency to strengthen the Union's 
external border; and 
c)
dialogue on shared objectives and cooperation, including in third countries and 
international fora, to tackle illegal migration upstream. 
E. Counter-terrorism and countering violent extremis
115.
 
The Parties should cooperate on counter-terrorism, countering violent extremism and 
emerging threats to advance their common security and shared interests. Recognising the 
mutual advantage of collective dialogue and operational cooperation, the partnership should 
support:
 
a)
sharing best practice and expertise on key issues and themes 
b)
cooperating with the appropriate intelligence analysis bodies to ensure effective 
assessment sharing between the Parties, including on counter-terrorism; and 
c)
a close dialogue on emerging threats and new capabilities. 

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