Most people facing extradition now on bail; Ian Bailey hearing expected to proceed

The countries that are most active in the issuing of European Arrest Warrants (EAWs) are no longer accepting suspected criminals surrendered from Ireland due to travel restrictions designed to stem the coronavirus outbreak, the High Court has heard.

Poland and Lithuania have shut their borders to almost all incoming travel in recent days with the effect that EAWs are in “suspension”. Other countries have adopted similar measures but official confirmation is awaited from Latvia and the United Kingdom, among others, the High Court has heard in recent days.