Essex lorry deaths: Court to make decision on extradition of Irishman facing manslaughter charges

The High Court is due to deliver its judgement this morning on whether an Irishman should be extradited to the UK to face manslaughter charges.

Essex lorry deaths: Court to make decision on extradition of Irishman facing manslaughter charges

A High Court judge has said he will order the extradition of a Northern Irish man wanted in the UK to face multiple counts of manslaughter following the discovery of 39 dead Vietnamese nationals in a lorry trailer in Essex.

The UK authorities want Eamon Harrison, 23, from Mayobridge, Co Down, to face 39 counts of manslaughter, conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration and conspiracy to commit human trafficking under the UK’s Modern Slavery Act.

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