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New law to fast track deportation of suspects wanted abroad to be unveiled in Queen’s Speech


A NEW law to fast track the deportation of suspects who are wanted abroad is to be unveiled in the Queen’s Speech on Monday, it can be revealed.

It will give new powers to police to immediately arrest and extradite criminals who are the subject of Interpol red notices without having to through the courts.

 Priti Patel's Extradition Bill is one of a series of eye-catching new crime fighting initiatives

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Priti Patel’s Extradition Bill is one of a series of eye-catching new crime fighting initiativesCredit: Getty Images – Getty

The Sun understands that Home Secretary Priti Patel’s Extradition Bill is one of a series of eye-catching new crime fighting initiatives that will dominate the state opening of Parliament.

The planned legislation will replace many of the powers that cops have now under the European Arrest Warrant system.

They will lapse under a No Deal Brexit, so the new law be speeded through Parliament in time for the October 31 exit date.

The revelation comes after the National Police Chiefs’ Council yesterday warned there is a chance a no-deal Brexit could result in difficulties arresting foreign suspects.

Chief Constable Charlie Hall also said a turbulent exit would also see police resources badly stretched.

‘MOVEMENT OF RESOURCES’

Mr Hall said: “If we get into a significant movement of resources across the country, yes that will have some impact back on to forces.

“That will mean they may need to move to some contingency plans themselves, generally moving officers on to 12-hour shift patterns.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Richard Martin urged Parliament to press ahead with plans to deal with the potential loss of the EAW, the legal framework which allows the extradition of individuals between EU member states.

He said a no-deal Brexit could result in significant problems when attempting to arrest a foreign suspect.

He said: “What you could end up with is an officer being in the unenviable position where somebody in front of them is wanted for burglary in France, let’s say, but can’t do anything about it unless they have other grounds to detain that person.

“We are trying to close that loophole so that we can in future arrest that person.

“That’s our main risk, if we’re talking about a post-Brexit world where we haven’t got that power of arrest any more … that’s the real kicker.”

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