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<p>As we set out in the National Risk Assessment of money laundering and terrorist
financing 2017, there are large remittance and business links be-tween Pakistan and
the UK, and there is a risk of criminal groups exploiting these links to facilitate
money laundering, particularly the laundering of the proceeds of corruption, fraud
and drug trafficking.</p><p>Cooperation with Paki-stan on these issues is a priority
for the government and law enforcement agencies. In March 2017, the UK signed new
agreements with Pakistan to enhance cooperation on a number of security and home affairs
priorities, including on criminal finances. There has since been positive engagement
between the UK and Pakistan on these issues at senior and Ministerial level.</p>
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