LIT-5 Response Accepted

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Recommendation

The Director of Public Prosecutions should consider whether further action can be taken on extradition and asset freezing.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
Government reports this recommendation as delivered. Sanctions and arrest warrants remain in place.
Sources
Government response (2016-01-21): Accepted Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/home-secretary-statement-on-litvinenko-inquiry-report Text: Home Secretary Statement to Parliament, 21 January 2016: The Home Secretary wrote to the Director of Public Prosecutions 'asking her to consider whether any further action should be taken, both in terms of extradition and freezing criminal assets.' Review completed
extradition remains impossible wh Progress update (2021-09-21): Completed Sanctions and arrest warrants remain in place. In September 2021, ECHR ruled Russia responsible and ordered €100,000 damages to Mrs Litvinenko. Source: https://hudoc.echr.coe.int/eng?i=001-211972
How was this evidence gathered?
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Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Response
Accepted
Accepted Home Office
21 Jan 2016

Home Secretary Statement to Parliament, 21 January 2016: The Home Secretary wrote to the Director of Public Prosecutions 'asking her to consider whether any further action should be taken, both in terms of extradition and freezing criminal assets.' Review completed; extradition remains impossible while Russia refuses cooperation.

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Progress Timeline
Official Report
21 Sep 2021

Sanctions and arrest warrants remain in place. In September 2021, ECHR ruled Russia responsible and ordered €100,000 damages to Mrs Litvinenko.

Source
Source
Inquiry Litvinenko Inquiry
Report The Litvinenko Inquiry: Report into the death of Alexander Litvinenko 21 Jan 2016
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Responsible Bodies
Home Office Primary
Themes & Tags
Weak Government Accountability & Scrutiny Dpp Extradition Legal
Recommendation age 10.4 yrs
Last formal update 1713 days ago