The UK courts found there were no statutory bars to his surrender under the Extradition Act 2003 and, on 9 March, the home secretary, having carefully considered all relevant matters, signed an order for his extradition to the US.
In June, an order for the extradition of Rachid Ramda wanted in France for bombings on the Paris Metro in 1995 was quashed.
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith signed an order for the extradition of the radical Islamic cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri to the United States to face terrorism charges.
An order for his extradition was made in July 2006 under the 2003 treaty, but Mr. McKinnon's family, his lawyers and rights campaigners began a series of legal battles.
The home secretary, Amber Rudd, has signed an order for the extradition of a British man to the US, where his lawyers believe he could face up to 99 years in prison if convicted of hacking charges.
His arrest at the capital's airport, as he got off an early morning Turkish Airways flight, ends more than three weeks of legal tussle between Greece and Turkey following a court order for his extradition.
Last August, a judge ruled he could be sent to South Africa to stand trial and Home Secretary Theresa May signed an order for his extradition.
Shrien Dewani is awaiting the result of an appeal against an order for his extradition to stand trial over the killing of 28-year-old Anni Dewani.
On April 12, Justice Minister Ibolya David signed the final orders for his extradition.
As many as 50 Farc leaders are thought to be facing orders for their extradition to the United States, including several of the commanders sitting at the bargaining table in Havana.
