British government policy is opposed to the death penalty, and the government will normally oppose British citizens being tried abroad if they might receive the death penalty. Two alleged ISIS terrorists who formerly had British nationality are now due to face trial in the United States after the British government said that in this case, they would NOT seek assurances that the pair would not receive the death penalty. Do you think…

British government policy is opposed to the death penalty, and the government will normally oppose British citizens being tried abroad if they might receive the death penalty. Two alleged ISIS terrorists who formerly had British nationality are now due to face trial in the United States after the British government said that in this case, they would NOT seek assurances that the pair would not receive the death penalty. Do you think… Published on 24 July 2018 → Survey conducted on 24 July 2018 on 7177 GB adults

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The government are right to make an exception, and to allow them to be prosecuted somewhere they may receive the death penalty

62%

The government should have opposed the pair being prosecuted where they may receive the death penalty

20%

Don't know

18%

The government are right to make an exception, and to allow them to be prosecuted somewhere they may receive the death penalty

62%

The government should have opposed the pair being prosecuted where they may receive the death penalty

20%

Don't know

18%

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