Bit political this, but apparently the Extradition agreement between the UK and the US are such, that if the US government decide that they want a British citizen to stand trial in America then there is pretty much nothing that the UK will or can do about it. HOWEVER, if the British government want to do the same to a US citizen, they have to have probable cause, and jump through a loads of hoops!
Article from The Times
What the hell is that all about? I have no issue with lawful extradition, but we all need to be doing the same thing. The thing that gets me the most though, is the British government say there is nothing they can do about the situation, however, they are the ones that made the agreement up in the first place! *Head meet Desk!*
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