UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2525
Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Act 2020
[As Introduced]
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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.
Presented by Baroness Williams of Trafford
supported by James Brokenshire.
supported by James Brokenshire.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
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The people's count45 votes
67% Aye · 3033% No · 15
MPs' vote577 MPs
58% Ayes · 33342% Noes · 244
The democratic gap
9% , a narrow gap
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