Germany to stop extradition of citizens to UK after Brexit

Germany submitted formal notification to the European Commission last week - Copyright Reuters

By Lindsey Johnstone & Reuters

Published on 17/02/2019 - 21:38•Updated 26/07/2019 - 16:28

Berlin will stop extraditing Germans to Britain immediately after Brexit, even if it leaves the European Union with a deal.

Germany will stop extraditing its citizens to Britain immediately after Brexit, even if the UK leaves the European Union with a deal, the Financial Times reported on Sunday – citing a formal notification submitted by Germany to the European Commission last week.

The notification cites concerns about Britain and the EU maintaining their security co-operation at the current level after Brexit, according to the report.