A Downing Street spokesperson said:
The Prime Minister welcomed the Prime Minister of Belgium,
Alexander De Croo, to Downing Street this morning.
He welcomed the close partnership and friendship between our
countries, demonstrated by our ambitious new cooperation on
illegal migration and law enforcement.
The leaders agreed on the vital importance of ending the cruel
and dangerous people-smuggling trade, including in container
trucks and small boats.
The Prime Minister welcomed the groundbreaking new UK-Belgium Law
Enforcement Cooperation Agreement, which is expected to be
finalised in the coming weeks. The first-of-its-kind Agreement
will enhance intelligence sharing and surveillance capabilities
and will see UK law enforcement officials forward-deployed to
Belgium to tackle shared threats, including in counter-people
smuggling operations.
The leaders also discussed the value of partnerships with third
countries, both to find solutions to illegal migration and to
address the poverty and instability that pushes people into the
arms of people smugglers.
The Prime Minister updated on his recent visit to Ukraine,
highlighting the recent successes of the Ukrainian armed forces
and importance of continued military and financial assistance.
They agreed to continue joint action on sanctions and asset
seizures to deprive the Russian war machine of resources and
ensure Ukraine can be rebuilt.
Turning to the situation in the Red Sea and the strikes conducted
by the UK and US overnight, the leaders agreed it was critical to
take strong action to defend freedom of navigation and counter
Iran’s malign activity in the region.
The leaders also discussed wider issues, including opportunities
for greater cooperation on energy security. They noted the need
to further develop renewable grid interconnection between the UK
and the European mainland to meet our respective 2030 net zero
ambitions.
