Report: Government 'need to restore public faith' in extradition treaty

The committee is proposing significant changes to the extradition arrangements between the US and the UK not because we are critical of the American justice system but because we recognise the importance of robust extradition arrangements between our two countries.

Such extradition arrangements are now threatened by loss of public confidence in the UK and there is a risk that, with time, that lack of confidence will translate into wider disaffection.

We believe that the Government should act now to restore public faith in the treaty."