Ben Keith comments for The Times: Andrew and Tristan Tate could fight extradition in US courts. The article was first published in The Times on 19 July 2026.
“If they were planning to return to Britain quickly to face a trial, arguably they would have done so by now”
In the article, Ben discusses the extradition process under the UK-US extradition treaty and the potential legal challenges that may arise following the Crown Prosecution Service's request for the brothers' extradition.
Ben explains that the brothers are likely to challenge the application in the US courts, noting that this could significantly extend the timeframe before any decision is reached. He also considers the political aspects of the US extradition process, observing that it is
"much more political in the US than it is in the UK"
as well as the relevance of the brothers' dual UK-US nationality.
Ben further discusses practical considerations, including the possibility of bail pending the outcome of any legal challenge and the wider relationship between the UK and US legal systems.
The full article can be read on The Times website. The online article sits behind a paywall and requires a subscription to access.
Ben Keith is a leading barrister specialising in cross-border and international cases. He deals with all aspects of extradition, immigration, human rights, mutual legal assistance, Interpol, financial crime and international law, including sanctions. He represents governments, political and military leaders, high net worth individuals, human rights defenders and business leaders in the most sensitive cases. He is a leading authority on the removal of Interpol Red Notices for worldwide clients. He edits the Red Notice Monitor blog.
Ben has extensive experience of appellate proceedings before the Administrative and Divisional Courts, Civil and Criminal Divisions of the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court as well as applications and appeals to the European Court of Human Rights and the United Nations.
Ben has significant expertise in post-soviet states, as well the Middle East and the Far East.
He is ranked in Chambers and Partners as a star leader in the field of extradition at the London Bar and in The Legal 500 as a Tier 1 leading individual in extradition. Ben is also ranked in Chambers and Partners in the field of immigration and in its Financial Crime: High Net Worth Individuals rankings. He is recognised in The Spears’ 500 2024 Guide as a ‘Recommended Immigration Law Barrister’.
