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<p>The opening of the Joint Centre for Information and Coordination (CCIC) forms part
of the commitments of the Sandhurst Treaty, signed by the Prime Minister and President
Macron in January 2018. The Sandhurst Treaty is a bilateral agreement between the
UK and France which reinforces the commitment of both sides to work together on border
security issues.</p><p>Under the CCIC, Border Force work closely alongside Police
Aux Frontieres in a 24/7 operation to:</p><ul><li>Assist with preventing illegal attempts
to cross the shared border</li><li>Facilitate the circulation of information between
UK and French agencies to combat cross-border criminality</li><li>Work on the prevention
of threats to public order on cross-border infrastructure</li><li>Provide analysis
of cross-channel traffic flows</li></ul><p>The CCIC also helps with the identification,
prosecution and dismantling of criminal gangs involved in people smuggling and wider
cross border crime.</p><p>There are currently no plans to widen the remit and responsibilities
of the CCIC, however its performance and remit are regularly reviewed.</p>
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