German officials say Madeleine McCann suspect cannot be brought to Britain for trial ‘because of Brexit’

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Madeleine McCann murder suspect Christian Brueckner cannot be brought to Britain for trial because of Brexit, German authorities have said.A spokesman for the German government confirmed the country cannot extradite criminal suspects to non-EU nations under its constitutional rules.The admission is likely to fuel fears Brueckner may never face trial in Britain, despite a renewed push by the Metropolitan Police after the case marked its 19th anniversary.Asked by The Telegraph whether Brexit had effectively blocked the possible extradition of Brueckner, who was jailed in 2019 for the rape of a 72-year-old woman, the spokesman replied: "Yes, that is the case".

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Article 16 of the German constitution states that "no German may be extradited to a foreign country," with exceptions only made for EU member states and international courts such as The Hague.Before Brexit, German nationals could be automatically extradited to the UK under the European Arrest...

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