Particular committee opinions extradition treaty between Pakistan, UK

Through the assembly, the committee determined that an settlement between Pakistan and the UK for the repatriation of criminals will likely be signed in one of the best curiosity of the general public.

It additionally determined that the British authorities will likely be additional consulted earlier than presenting the settlement to the federal cupboard for last approval.

The deal will permit Pakistan and the UK to repatriate their convicted criminals. Nevertheless, it should solely permit the repatriation of residents sentenced by related courts.

International Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari and Inside and Accountability Advisor Shahzad Akbar attended the assembly chaired by Inside Minister Sheikh Rashid.

The primary spherical of negotiations on a prison extradition treaty occurred in October 2019.

Later in April 2021, Inside Minister Sheikh Rashid met British Excessive Fee Christian Turner and mentioned the repatriation of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, who’s in London after his launch from jail on medical grounds.