What happens if I am detained at a border while my CCF application is being processed?

Detention triggers a separate urgent legal track. The arresting country’s domestic courts will determine whether to hold you pending extradition proceedings — this is independent of the CCF process. Immediate steps include requesting bail, challenging detention legality, and invoking human rights protections under local law or the European Convention on Human Rights where applicable. Simultaneously, an emergency submission can be made to the CCF requesting expedited review or provisional measures. Coordination between local defence counsel and international lawyers handling the CCF case is critical to prevent conflicting legal positions and ensure arguments align across both proceedings.