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Court delay in 'runaway' hearing Court delay in 'runaway' hearing
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Magistrates in France have postponed a decision on the extradition from France of a Briton found with a teenage girl from Lincolnshire.Magistrates in France have postponed a decision on the extradition from France of a Briton found with a teenage girl from Lincolnshire.
The girl, 15, was found in France last week after going missing from her home with a man she met online.The girl, 15, was found in France last week after going missing from her home with a man she met online.
Robert Williams, 49, could face charges in connection with her disappearance when he returns to Britain.Robert Williams, 49, could face charges in connection with her disappearance when he returns to Britain.
The hearing in Douai, northern France, was adjourned until 3 February. Mr Williams has agreed to extradition.The hearing in Douai, northern France, was adjourned until 3 February. Mr Williams has agreed to extradition.
After his appearance in camera in front of three judges on Tuesday, Mr Williams was returned to prison. After a private hearing in front of three judges on Tuesday, Mr Williams was returned to prison.
Court requestCourt request
A court spokesman said: "There is a delay because the UK authorities have requested certain further procedural work.A court spokesman said: "There is a delay because the UK authorities have requested certain further procedural work.
"Mr Williams was asked if he would agree to the terms of the extradition warrant and he said he did.""Mr Williams was asked if he would agree to the terms of the extradition warrant and he said he did."
Mr Williams' court appointed lawyer, Henry-Pierre Rulence, said the delay was partly because of requests to the French authorities from those of the UK in connection with DNA samples.Mr Williams' court appointed lawyer, Henry-Pierre Rulence, said the delay was partly because of requests to the French authorities from those of the UK in connection with DNA samples.
But he insisted Mr Williams was not resisting the extradition request.But he insisted Mr Williams was not resisting the extradition request.
"Mr Williams has stated very clearly, here in court and on previous occasions, that he absolutely wants to be returned to the UK to be able to explain everything."Mr Williams has stated very clearly, here in court and on previous occasions, that he absolutely wants to be returned to the UK to be able to explain everything.
"We expect a clear decision next week.""We expect a clear decision next week."