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What To Expect During Extradition Proceedings (30 April 2025)

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Extradition is the legal process where a person is surrendered by one country to another for the purposes of being prosecuted, sentenced for a criminal offence...

United KingdomLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration
Sunjay Versani
Sunjay Versani

Extradition is the legal process where a person is surrendered by one country to another for the purposes of being prosecuted, sentenced for a criminal offence, or to serve a sentence already imposed. These proceedings can be an overwhelming and complex process, especially when it involves an individual's potential transfer from the UK to another country.

The law governing extradition in the UK is set out in the Extradition Act 2003, a highly intricate piece of legislation providing the domestic legal basis to make extradition requests to EU Member States (Category 1) under the arrangements of Title VII of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TaCA). The Extradition Act 2003 defines three key purposes for extradition:

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