PH seals treaty on repatriation of convicts with Great Britain

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The Philippines and the United Kingdom on Thursday signed a treaty that would allow prisoners to serve the remaining years of their jail terms in their home country.

“The underlying rationale is that being closer to family, friends, and familiar culture can better facilitate the rehabilitation of the sentenced individuals,” he added. The DOJ Secretary noted that the new treaty complements the already existing PH-UK Extradition Treaty and the PH-UK Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters which were signed in London in 2009.

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