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Brits have been complaining about this ever since the treaty was signed. I think generally we're currently more concerned about changes to our health system.

Plus the USA is hardly the PRC.




Actually, given the harshness of the penal system in every aspect including their plea-bargaining facet, the US may as well be the PRC compared to the EU. Also, like the PRC, the US has the death penalty.

Separately, there should be a public interest requirement on extraditions, whether by treaty or otherwise, just like there is on all other parts of the UK justice system.

This is a travesty to the individuals involved in this and many other UK-to-US extraditions and yet another embarrassment to the UK.


Ironically, if he did face the death penalty then he wouldn't be extradited.


> Plus the USA is hardly the PRC.

Yeah, guess which of the two has more inmates per capita.


Yeah and its not like the USA does barbaric stuff like execute people.




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