Scottish court drops extradition case against Catalan separatist politician

AFP , Thursday 26 Aug 2021

The extradition hearing over European Parliament member Clara Ponsati at Edinburgh Sheriff Court ended with Sheriff Nigel Ross saying that Ponsati has indicated she will not move back to Scotland from Belgium

Clara Ponsati
File Photo: Clara Ponsati. AFP

A Scottish court on Thursday dropped the extradition case of a Catalan separatist politician wanted by Spain for "sedition", saying it did not have jurisdiction.

The extradition hearing over European Parliament member Clara Ponsati at Edinburgh Sheriff Court ended with Sheriff Nigel Ross saying that Ponsati has indicated she will not move back to Scotland from Belgium and therefore Scottish courts have "no jurisdiction".

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