EU Extradition/Arrest Warrants
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EU Extradition/Arrest Warrants
Can someone explain why it could take up to 3 months to extradite Salah Abdeslam from Brussels to France? I thought the European arrest warrant was meant to resolve these complications?
#2
Re: EU Extradition/Arrest Warrants
The French have asked for his extradition, but he is appealing the request. In these cases it does depend on the person being arrested, he/she can either accept the extradition or appeal against it. If they accept then they are just put in a van and sent to the other country, if they appeal, then it has to go through the courts.
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Re: EU Extradition/Arrest Warrants
According to today's news he has now volunteered to be extradited