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Written question asked by Nicholas Dakin (Labour) on Thursday, 17 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 October 2019. It was answered by Brandon Lewis (Conservative) on Friday, 25 October 2019 on behalf of the Home Office.


Extradition: USA

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the (a) compliance of the Government of the United States with the 2003 UK-US extradition treaty and (a) effectiveness of that treaty for UK purposes.

Answer

The UK-US extradition treaty is fair and balanced. The United States is fully compliant with its obligations under the treaty and it is effective for the purpose of extraditing wanted persons to the UK.

Where someone in the UK is wanted by any country, the courts are able to exercise appropriate scrutiny over any request.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1660
Session
2019-19
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Extradition Treaties USA
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk