United Kingdom to Allow Foreign Police to Spy on UK Citizens
I was in the United Kingdom last week. The UK government is said to be ready to sign a law that would permit police from other EU countries to demand details of UK citizens suspected of crimes in other countries. Details that could be released to foreign police include banking records, phone records, and even DNA samples.
This is happening under the auspices of the European Investigation order (EIO).
Civil liberties organizations are very concerned that UK citizen’s personal details could be shared with foreign police for such mundane offenses as not paying for a meal at a restaurant.