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Lynch’s death puts UK-US extradition under the microscope

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Published on: 28 August 2024
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Law360, London: The death of technology tycoon Mike Lynch has triggered calls by a lawmaker to scrap Britain's extradition agreement with the US amid proposals that UK citizens should be prosecuted at home, although lawyers say the status quo is unlikely to change.

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