Aspie hacker Lauri Love to be extradited to America

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The MPs, including government minister Matt Hancock, who signed the letter in his capacity as Mr Love's constituency MP, warned that there was "a great probability" that Mr Love, who is on a range of medication, would commit suicide if extradited.

"The UK has prosecuted at least 13 computer hackers who have interfered with US-based computer systems," they wrote.

Many of those hackers did not suffer from the conditions that Mr Love is afflicted with, according to the letter, and yet they were handled by the UK's criminal justice system.

They said Mr Love would be the first alleged British computer hacker to be extradited "and denied the opportunity to face a full prosecution in the UK".

Mr Love's case echoes that of Gary McKinnon, who had Asperger's and also faced US allegations of hacking. His extradition was blocked by Mrs May, who was home secretary at the time.