The US has said they are "disappointed" after the Home Secretary Theresa May blocked their request on human rights grounds to extradite computer hacker Gary McKinnon so he can stand trial. She described it as a "difficult and exceptional case".
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has welcomed the Home Secretary's decision to block the extradition of Gary McKinnon to the US.
He added that he was delighted Theresa May has spoken of setting out plans to "rebalance" the extradition arrangements with the US.
The Home Secretary has decided to block a request to extradite computer hacker Gary McKinnon to the US on the grounds of his human rights.
Computer hacker Gary McKinnon is due to find out whether the Home Secretary will end his 10-year battle against extradition to the US.