British border police and Irish forces work together on drug trafficking operations

British home officer Seema Malhotra said 'we're going to leave no stone unturned' when border force officers work across the North Sea to the Celtic sea on Irish vessels with gardaí. Picture: Stock

British border police have been deployed in Ireland to work alongside Irish law enforcement on Irish vessels to combat international drug trafficking, the British home office minister has said.

Seema Malhotra was commenting on increased intelligence gathering and operational activity between British forces and agencies in the EU, including Ireland.