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European Arrest Warrant, Europol and Eurojust

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Fisheries Bill [HL]
Monday 2nd March 2020

(4 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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I cannot. The noble Lord will know that.

Lord Campbell of Pittenweem Portrait Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (LD)
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Given the continued controversy with regard to the treaty on extradition between the United Kingdom and the United States, and that the bars in each country are different—“reasonable suspicion” in Britain and “probable cause” in the United States—which of these standards will Her Majesty’s Government insist upon when they enter any new extradition treaties?

Baroness Williams of Trafford Portrait Baroness Williams of Trafford
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The noble Lord asks a question which I do not think I can answer in terms of the level, but I can get back to him. I would be making it up if I were to give an answer.

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