Arms dealing Brit 'returns to UK'
British businessman Christopher Tappin, who was jailed in the US for arms dealing, has reportedly returned to the UK to serve the remainder of his sentence.
Briton jailed in US over arms dealing 'returns to UK'
A British businessman who was sent to prison in the US for arms dealing has reportedly returned to the UK to serve the remainder of his sentence.
Christopher Tappin was extradited last year and pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting the illegal export of defence articles.
He was sentenced to 33 months in prison and fined $11,357 (£7,095) in January after a so-called plea bargain with US prosecutors.
US District Judge David Briones recommended that Tappin, from Orpington, Kent, should be allowed to serve his sentence in the UK.
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