The Committee were established in March 2014 to conduct post-legislative scrutiny into the law and practice relating to extradition, in particular the Extradition Act 2003. The 2003 Act was introduced to modernise and streamline the UK’s extradition procedures. It did this by bringing into UK law the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) scheme (a fast-tracked process of surrender between EU Member States) and by simplifying the process of extradition to other countries. Since its introduction, the 2003 Act has been the focus of much controversy, with critics arguing that it did not provide the necessary safeguards to prevent injustice. The Committee’s findings suggest that, although there are aspects of the law and practice which are of concern, there is no systemic problem with the UK’s extradition regime.