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<p>I hold regular discussions with the Irish Government on a range of issues including
security. Existing arrangements are in place between UK police forces and An Garda
Síochána to allow for co-operation in criminal investigations. Taking forward criminal
investigations is a matter for the operationally independent police.</p><p> </p><p>The
UK Government does not comment on individual cases. The Government made clear in September
2014 that the on-the-run scheme established by the previous Labour administration
was at an end, and that there was no basis for any reliance on letters received under
the scheme as a barrier to prosecution should the required evidential test be met.
Lady Justice Hallett carried out an independent review in 2014 and while she found
that there were significant failures in this process she concluded that these letters
did not amount to an amnesty.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
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