European arrest warrant

[mfewell]

There are rumblings about the suspected terrorist who has been arrested in Italy. Britain wants him extradited but the Italians have charged him themselves. Assuming guilt, what does it matter whether he is kept out of harm's way behind Italian bars or British bars ?

[acw]

I think it's more about wanting to question him on British soil.  Also I think it's a satisfaction thing - we want his imprisonment (if he is indeed guilty) to be under our control. 

[mfewell]

Thanks acw, I caught up with it a bit more on the

[mfewell]

Gremlins. Thanks acw I caught up with it a bit more on the Today programme after I submitted the question. Can we not send our people over there to question him ?

[acw]

I'm sure we could mfewell.  But perhaps they want to give him the hassle of travelling.  After all, he fled to Italy and CHOSE to be there.  Forcing him to come back to the UK would intimidate him.  Not fair if he's innocent, but the police obviously don't think he is.

Also, they might have evidence that they're using whilst questioning someone else, that they'd need when questioning him.  So better to bring Mohammed to the Mountain perhaps"

[acw]

Pity this thread hasn't sparked much debate mfewell.  I thought it was a very interesting topic.  :-)