UK asks Russia to hand over Skripal suspects
Britain plans to ask Russian authorities to hand over two suspects in the “poisoning” in Salisbury, - according to The Guardian, citing sources in the British Government and security services.
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| Securing the scene of the poisoning of former intelligence agent Skripal. |
It is understood that the agency making the request will be the Royal Criminal Prosecution Service, which is nearing the end of its investigation.
The newspaper stressed that the decision to request the transfer was controversial within the British government, with some parts of the cabinet calling for a tougher stance in relations with Russia, while others viewed the transfer proposal as a meaningless political gesture.
"The Crown Prosecution Service has prepared a request and we understand they are ready to proceed… Police have established the identities of the suspects, who have been to the UK and returned," a UK government source said.
