The idea
The UK/US extradition treaty agreed by the last government is unfair to UK citizens. While it permits the US authorities to extradite UK citizens for crines against US law allegedly committed in the UK, no reciprocal right exists. Morevover, the US authorities are subject to a lesser burden of proof in extradition requests than the level expected of the UK authorities.
Why is it important?
This agreement goes against natural justice, contravenes the spirit of friendship between equal soverign states and actively discriminates against the rights of UK citizens in favour of the US government. It should be repealed and replaced with an act that imposes equal rights and obligations on the authorities of both countries.