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Liberal Democrats leader Sir Ed Davey has called on Sir Keir Starmer to request the “urgent extradition” of Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan from America to face justice in the UK.
The self-described misogynist and his brother left Romania for the US last Thursday, where they were being investigated for crimes including human trafficking, trafficking of minors, sexual intercourse with a minor and money laundering. They have denied all wrongdoing.
Speaking in PMQs, Mr Davey pointed out that four British women had also accused Tate and his brother of rape and human trafficking and police in the UK had issued arrest warrants for them.
He asked: “Does the prime minister agree that people who are wanted by British Police of such appalling crimes should stand trial in our country?
“And given his assessment that President Trump really is a reliable ally, will his government request an urgent extradition of the Tate brothers?”
Mr Davey’s question to Mr Starmer received cheers in the House of Commons as the prime minister prepared to respond.
He said: “This is a live issue as he’ll appreciate, therefore I’ll tread carefully. The principle is absolutely clear that justice must be done in all cases, including in this case. But I won’t go into the details because this is a live case, as he knows.”
This isn’t the first time the MP for Kingston & Surbiton has called for the extradition of the Tate brothers, as he commented on their decision to leave Romania while under investigation.
He said on X: “Andrew Tate has been accused of rape and human trafficking in the UK.
“An attempt by the Trump administration to stand in the way of Britain’s justice system would be deeply wrong. The Tate brothers must face justice here in the UK.”
The Tate brothers had been under a travel ban which prevented them from leaving Romania while under investigation until Thursday last week, despite the fact they have UK-US dual nationality. Their extradition to the UK is set to be organised once their case in Romania finishes.
Romania’s anti-organised crime agency, DIICOT, said prosecutors had approved a “request to modify the obligation preventing the defendants from leaving Romania”.
The agency added: “These include the requirement to appear before judicial authorities whenever summoned.
“The defendants have been warned that deliberately violating these obligations may result in judicial control being replaced with a stricter deprivation of liberty measure.”
This is a breaking news story, more to follow…
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