A businessman who is the latest Briton to be extradited to the United States under a controversial treaty today reiterated his “absolute innocence” as he prepared to board his flight out of the UK.

A British businessman who tried to surrender voluntarily to face fraud charges in the US will be formally extradited today.

A 32-year-old Co Louth man was today remanded in custody ahead of a hearing to decide if he should he extradited to Spain.

An Irish man was today due to appear before a court in Dublin court to face extradition to Spain in connection with the death of his wife during a holiday to Marbella.