FOI release

Extradition requests between the UK and US from April 2007 to May 2014

Published 22 October 2014

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  1. Between 26 April 2007 and 31 May 2014, the US requested the extradition of 41 British citizens. As a result of those requests, 28 were extradited in that period.

  2. Between 26 April 2007 and 31 May 2014, the US requested the extradition of 21 American citizens. As a result of those requests, 12 were extradited in that period.

  3. Between 26 April 2007 and 31 May 2014, the UK requested the extradition of 25 British citizens and as a result of those requests, 20 were extradited in that period.

  4. Between 26 April 2007 and 31 May 2014, the UK requested the extradition of 8 American citizens and as a result of those requests, 5 were extradited in that period.

The figures above include small numbers of dual British and dual American nationals. The figures also include requests where proceedings are still ongoing.

Please note that these figures do not include Scotland. The Home Office deals with extradition requests on behalf of England, Wales and Northern Ireland only. Scotland deals with its own extradition cases.