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Article 16(2) of the German Basic Law prohibits the extradition of German nationals abroad; exceptions are allowed only for extradition to an EU Member State or to an international court, so Germany does not extradite its own nationals to the UK. However, EU citizens resident in Germany and nationals of other countries can be extradited […]

The UK left the European Arrest Warrant system at the end of 2020. Surrender between Germany and the UK now operates under the arrest warrant arrangements of the EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), which keep a court-based procedure but allow states to refuse to surrender their own nationals and to apply dual criminality checks.

An Interpol Red Notice can lead to provisional arrest in Germany. Our team can challenge both the Red Notice at the CCF and any extradition proceedings simultaneously.

Timelines vary considerably depending on whether the person consents, the complexity of the case and any challenges; contested cases can take many months. Urgent applications may in some cases suspend surrender while a challenge is pending.