Written question asked by Jo Stevens (Labour) on Monday, 22 July 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 July 2019 (named day). It was answered by Nick Hurd (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 July 2019 on behalf of the Home Office.

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European Arrest Warrants: British Nationals Abroad

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what contingency plans he has for the repatriation of UK defendants from the EU in the event the UK leaves the EU without a withdrawal agreement and is therefore no longer party to the European Arrest Warrant procedure.

Answer

In a No Deal scenario and the absence of access to the European Arrest Warrant, the UK will operate the European Convention on Extradition with EU Member States.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

280335

Session

2017-19

Subjects

British nationals abroad Repatriation European arrest warrants Brexit

Link

View this Written question on www.parliament.uk