UK says Nawaz’s arrest warrants haven't any legal bearing
LONDON: British government has said that it cannot take action against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on the idea of the non-bailable arrest warrants served by Pakistan High Commission in London.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s Pakistan and Afghan Department said in response to a letter sent to Prime Minister Boris Johnson by Labour MP Stephen Timms, on behalf of a Pakistani constituent.
In a letter, the FCO’s Pakistan section said: “We are aware that Mr Sharif is within the UK. the united kingdom law sets out clearly and publicly what the govt can and can't do on immigrations matters, we act strictly in accordance with the principles altogether sides.
“Mr Sharif’s status under Pakistani laws may be a matter for the Pakistan government and system . As such, the non-bailable arrest warrants which are served by the Pakistan High Commission in London haven't any legal pertaining to his current status within the UK. the united kingdom police cannot arrest someone within the UK on the idea of non-UK court orders.”
The letter added: “Pakistan and Britain don't have an extradition treaty. However, extraditions are still possible and have taken place. If any extradition request were to be submitted through the right channels it might be considered in line with the united kingdom laws.” A source at PM Boris Johnson’s Office said that it received a letter from Mr Stephen Timms MP and forwarded it to the FCO to seem into. The source said that the PM was unable to act during this matter and had no authority and therefore the FCO was the proper forum to affect such matters.
Responding to an issue , Stephen Timms MP said: “I wrote to the Prime Minister about this, on behalf of a constituent, to ask what the Government’s approach was.”
Stephen Timms had written to 10 Downing Street on 6 December 2020 asking PM Boris Johnson if any arrangements were made to remit Nawaz Sharif, ex-premier of Pakistan, on behalf of British Pakistani Khalid Lodhi.
The British MP in his letter had said that the united kingdom was sure to remit the ex-prime minister of Pakistan. Khalid Lodhi told this reporter that he had also written a letter to British Home Minister Priti Patel informing that Mr Sharif has been “convicted in Pakistan”, had “absconded” and will be sent back “immediately”.
The letter said that Nawaz Sharif came to London for his medical treatment and has now stayed within the UK for quite a year and therefore the UK government should send him back to Pakistan. The Islamabad supreme court (IHC) declared on December 02 former prime minister Nawaz Sharif a proclaimed offender within the Avenfield and Al-Azizia references.
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