england-and-wales criminal-procedure extradition
What is the difference between categories of countries in the extradition act 2003?
<p>What is the purpose of dividing countries into different categories at all?</p>

<p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/libertycentral/2008/dec/16/extradition-act" rel="noreferrer">Category 2 countries are those that implement the European Arrest Warrant framework</a> which allows for a simplified and uniform extradition process between such countries.</p>
<p>Category 1 countries are those that have extradition treaties with the United Kingdom.</p>
