If I have dual UK-French nationality, does that affect the extradition process? - Intercollegium Law Firm
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If I have dual UK-French nationality, does that affect the extradition process?

UK nationality triggers additional protections under the TCA, but holding French nationality does not prevent extradition to France. The court must consider whether the conduct occurred wholly or partly in the UK and whether surrender would be disproportionate given nationality ties. Dual nationals cannot claim exemption based on French citizenship — France, unlike some EU states, does not prohibit extraditing its own nationals. Defence arguments focus on where prosecution would be most appropriate, the accused’s principal residence and family ties, and whether UK authorities could prosecute the same conduct domestically.

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