| UPDATED: 17:36, Sat, Feb 20, 2021 Link copied Brexit: EU 'can no longer fund bailout schemes' says expert Sign up to receive our rundown of the day's top stories direct to your inbox SUBSCRIBE Invalid email When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. The British Government had asked the European Union to allow it to maintain similar access to security databases that it enjoyed while still an EU member. In particular, ministers were keen to retain access to Europol’s central intelligence database (EIS) and the the Schengen Information System (SIS II), a database used by European border control agencies. However, Germany led vocal opposition to British demands to retain the status quo on data exchange after Brexit.