Can I be extradited from the UK to Russia?

By Dr. Anatoliy Yarovyi — Senior Partner

Updated: 26 Oct 2026

The UK has no bilateral extradition treaty with Russia, although Russia is designated as a Part 2 territory under the Extradition Act 2003. In practice, extradition from the UK to Russia is very rare. However, Russia may use an Interpol Red Notice in parallel — which does not result in extradition from the UK but can cause complications at other borders. If you are in the UK and subject to a Russian Red Notice, a CCF challenge at Interpol is still advisable.

Learn more about our extradition defence in the UK services at Intercollegium.