I am surprised to see a trade deal include the transfer of "DNA data". My guess its for people since it also mentions fingerprints.
Hopefully this is only applies to criminals or hippies.
Hopefully this is only applies to criminals or hippies.
"establish reciprocal cooperation between the competent law enforcement authorities of the United Kingdom [...] and the Member States [...] on the automated transfer of DNA profiles, dactyloscopic data and certain domestic vehicle registration data"
This already happens under existing arrangements between EU Member States, and all this does is continue those mutual arrangements with the UK.