‘Lifers’ lose appeal against UK extradition to finish terms

Two convicted murderers have lost their appeals against a High Court judgment ordering their extradition to the UK to complete life sentences they began serving in British prisons 30 to 40 years ago.

However, in a dissenting judgment, Mr Justice Gerard Hogan held that the British sentencing regime for ‘lifers’ compromised “fundamental constitutional values” by providing for a form of preventative detention and he allowed the men’s appeal.

A stay was put on the British citizens’ surrender pending a possible appeal to the Supreme Court.