Overview

• Paul Brand’s ITV investigation found that appeals under the European Convention on Human Rights allowed serious criminals to avoid extradition.
• The investigation confirmed that British courts refused extradition to countries such as Brazil over fears of mistreatment in foreign prisons.
• Undercover footage revealed that some fugitives may have lied to secure human rights protections and block their removal.
• The Justice Secretary has asked European ministers to overhaul the Convention and launched a public consultation on proposed reforms.
• The Home Office pledged to remove foreign nationals who commit crimes at the earliest opportunity and underscored that extradition remains a judicial process.