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Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Act 2020
Summary
This Act allows UK police to arrest someone more quickly if another country requests their extradition (handing them over to face trial abroad), without waiting for a formal extradition request. It's meant to stop wanted criminals from escaping while paperwork is processed.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing faster procedures to arrest people wanted by other countries for serious crimes. It helps law enforcement act quickly to prevent criminals from fleeing the UK, making international cooperation against crime more efficient.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry it could allow people to be arrested and held without enough evidence or proper safeguards. They're concerned it might be used unfairly against political opponents in other countries, or that it removes important checks to protect innocent people's rights.
Cast Your Vote
People's Vote0 votes
0% Support · 00% Oppose · 0
Parliament's Vote577 MPs
58% Ayes · 33342% Noes · 244
Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading16 Jun 2020
- 2nd reading22 Jun 2020
- Committee stage8 Sept 2020
- Report stage8 Sept 2020
Lords
- 1st reading7 Jan 2020
- 2nd reading4 Feb 2020
- Committee stage5 Mar 2020
- Report stage23 Mar 2020
- 3rd reading15 Jun 2020
Royal Assent22 Oct 2020
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