Joint "irregular migration" statement from Türkiye and the United Kingdom

In the joint statement made by the Ministries of Internal Affairs of Turkey and the United Kingdom, it was stated that the 7th Strategic Security Partnership Meeting and the 4th Migration Dialogue Meeting were held between the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Turkey and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the United Kingdom in Ankara on 13 and 14 October, and that the meetings aimed to deepen cooperation in the fields of security and migration, based on the strong friendship and strategic partnership between the two countries. In the statement, it was stated that the bilateral relations between the Ministries of Internal Affairs were reviewed at the meetings, and they once again confirmed that the "Security and Defense Partnership" signed in July 2026 constituted a solid basis to further advance cooperation on security issues between the two countries. It was stated that at the 7th Strategic Security Partnership Meeting, both sides emphasized the importance of strengthening cooperation in the fight against transnational crimes - especially terrorism, terrorist financing, organized crime, all kinds of smuggling, cybercrime and money laundering.

The joint statement also noted the following:

"Such cooperation is vital for the common security of the two countries. At the 4th Migration Dialogue Meeting, both sides acknowledged that irregular migration is increasingly linked to migrant smuggling and other types of transnational crime. The Parties acknowledged that comprehensive international cooperation that goes beyond border management is required to overcome these challenges. The Parties emphasized the common responsibility to manage irregular migration effectively and sustainably. The Parties agreed that these meetings enable the development of a regular, institutionalized and result-oriented dialogue mechanism "They welcomed the contribution. The parties agreed that the dates of the next Strategic Security Partnership and Migration Dialogue meetings will be determined by mutual agreement."