The United Kingdom becomes Observer Country to the European Migration Network

On 19 June 2026, the European Commission and the Home Office of the United Kingdom signed an Administrative Arrangement officialising their cooperation within the framework of the European Migration Network (EMN), as the United Kingdom becomes one of the network's Observer Countries. Director-General for Migration and Home Affairs, Beate Gminder, met with UK Director General for the Migration and Borders Group, Dan Hobbs, to sign the Arrangement in Brussels.

Both sides agreed to exchange up-to-date, objective, reliable and comparable information on asylum and migration in the United Kingdom, EMN Member (EU Member States except Denmark) and Observer Countries (Norway, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine, Montenegro, Armenia, Serbia, the Republic of North Macedonia and Albania).

The Administrative Arrangement is an important step towards reinforced cooperation and efficient exchange of information. The EMN is a Europe-wide network providing information on migration, asylum and home affairs, with a view to support policymaking. As an Observer Country, the United Kingdom will contribute to the EMN's activities by providing input to EMN publications, conferences and other events.

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