EU court to decide if Brexit means European Arrest Warrant system between Ireland and UK is illegal

It follows appeals by two men opposing surrender to the UK on grounds there is no legal basis for the continuance of the EAW system between here and the UK.

The Supreme Court wants the Court of Justice of the EU (pictured) to decide important legal issues concerning whether there is any legal basis, post Brexit, for the continuance of the European Arrest Warrant system for the surrender of people between Ireland and the UK.

The Supreme Court wants the Court of Justice of the EU to decide important legal issues concerning whether there is any legal basis, post Brexit, for the continuance of the European Arrest Warrant system for the surrender of people between Ireland and the UK.

The seven-judge court made the referral on Tuesday in appeals by two men opposing surrender to the UK on grounds there is no legal basis for the continuance of the EAW system between here and the UK.