Fugitives wanted for murder and child rape are being allowed to stay in Britain under human rights law.
An ITV News investigation has revealed that British courts are refusing their extradition to countries such as Brazil due to claims that they would be mistreated in foreign prisons.
Our undercover filming has also revealed that fugitives may be lying to judges in order to make a claim under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
It comes as a fierce political debate rages in the UK about whether Britain should withdraw from the ECHR or reinterpret its application.
Among those wanted by Brazilian authorities is a man convicted of repeatedly raping a five year-old girl.
Marlon Martins Dos Santos has committed further crimes against children while being allowed to remain in the UK.
Brazilian authorities also wish to extradite Nicolas Gomes De Brito, who fled to the UK in 2019 after allegedly ordering the murder of a rival gang member in Brazil.
When ITV News confronted De Brito on camera, he claimed he didn’t know what we were talking about.
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