Gary McKinnon Extradition Campaign
As Gary McKinnon's local MP, David Burrowes has been leading the campaign in Parliament to stop his extradition to the US.
- 14th January 2010
David Burrowes calls for a statement from the Home Secretary in light of the High Court decision to allow Gary McKinnon to challenge the Home Secretary's decision to allow his extradition.
- 16th December 2009
David Burrowes joined other MPs and campaigners at a demonstration in support of Gary McKinnon outside the Home Office on Tuesday (15th December).
Link: http://freegary.org.uk/
- 1st December 2009
Raising an 'urgent question' in the House of Commons, David Burrowes calls on the Home Secretary to make a statement on his decision not to intervene to stop Gary McKinnon's extradition to the United States.
- 27th November 2009
As Gary McKinnon's local MP, David Burrowes has been leading the campaign in Parliament to stop his extradition to the US.
- 26th October 2009
David Burrowes calls on the Home Secretary to delay his decision on the extradition of Gary McKinnon until after the Home Affairs Select Committee inquiry into the extradition treaty on 10th November.
- 5th August 2009
Parliament is now in recess. Some may think at a time of crisis - the economy, swine flu, Afghanistan, expenses scandal - Parliament should not be on holiday.
- 15th July 2009
David Burrowes calls on the Government to review the Extradition Act 2003 and the operation of the US-UK extradition treaty, particularly highlighting the case of his constituent, Gary McKinnon.
- 9th July 2009
Local MP David Burrowes has tabled an Early Day Motion commending the Daily Mail ‘Affront to British Justice’ campaign to prevent the extradition of Enfield resident Gary McKinnon to the United States on charges of computer hacking.
- 18th June 2009
Speaking in the House of Commons, David Burrowes calls for a special Parliamentary debate on autism in the context of the criminal justice system. He cites the case of computer hacker Gary McKinnon who has been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome - a fact which was not taken into account when his extradition to the US was approved by the Home Secretary.
- 3rd March 2009
Local MP David Burrowes voted in favour of the Autism Bill on Friday 27th February against Government attempts to block it.