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<p>The UK is part of a longstanding European Union - East African partnership on
managing migration, combatting organised immigration crime and addressing the devastating
effects of trafficking in the Horn and North Africa. Discussions occur through mechanisms
including the Khartoum Process, of which the UK is a member of the Steering Committee.
The last senior officials meeting of the Khartoum Process took place in Nairobi on
8-9 May 2018. British officials in Sudan frequently engage with EU counterparts on
a variety of issues, including migration control and border security. Part of EU-African
joint efforts to tackle organised immigration crime in the Horn of Africa is delivered
through the 'Regional Operations Centre Khartoum' (ROCK), to which the UK has contributed
funding for a specialist expert in the past. However, due to recent events in Sudan,
EU funded work on the ROCK is suspended. British officials in London, the region and
Brussels are in frequent contact with EU partners to ensure all work in Sudan reflects
the current situation, in line with our human rights priorities.</p>
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