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> Moreover, Sweden can't extradite without the UK's approval in this situation I don't mean this to sound combative, because I am really just curious about how
by chc 14y ago
> Moreover, Sweden can't extradite without the UK's approval in this situation
I don't mean this to sound combative, because I am really just curious about how practical the distinction is: Can't or shouldn't? What would happen to Sweden if it neglected to wait for the UK's approval and just stuck him on a plane to the US a day after he arrived?
- tptacek 14y agoIt would violate the ECHR, and the UK's treaty with Sweden.
- foobarqux 14y agoAs I said in my response to you below there would be essentially no practical repercussions.
- tptacek 14y agoYou said a lot of things that lead me to believe you're probably not an expert in international law, so I'm going to exercise my prerogative not to take your word for this.
- foobarqux 14y agoI'm not an expert. But consider what happened in the rendition case. The penalty imposed on Sweden was "granting monetary compensation; permitting a new application for asylum in Sweden; and legislative changes prohibiting the use of diplomatic assurances." Sweden paid less than half a million dollars to each of the two victims. The US would gladly reimburse Sweden 10 times that amount.