BBC News Wednesday, 12 July 2006, 17:04 GMT 18:04 UK
MPs anger at 'unfair' extradition
 Pleas for the bankers to be tried in the UK have been rejected |
MPs have signalled their anger at Tony Blair over the extradition to the US of three bankers to face a fraud trial.
They voted by a majority of 242 to adjourn the Commons early in symbolic protest at the government's extradition arrangements after a three hour debate.
Lib Dem Nick Clegg told MPs Mr Blair had "short-changed" the UK by signing a "lopsided" extradition agreement.
Mr Blair insists the three men would have been extradited under the old rules, and says they will get bail.
The three ex-NatWest bankers - David Bermingham, Gary Mulgrew and Giles Darby - are due to be extradited to the US on Thursday in relation to the collapse of the energy giant Enron.
Critics say it is easier to extradite people from the UK than the US.
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BBC News Wednesday, 12 July 2006, 18:50 GMT 19:50 UK
Top Labour fundraiser Levy bailed
 Lord Levy is a close friend of Tony Blair |
Lord Levy, 61, denies any wrongdoing and accused the police of using their arrest powers "totally unnecessarily".
Lord Levy was one of the key figures in the securing of multi-million pound loans to the Labour Party last year.
Police are examining whether honours were ever given as reward for financial help to any of the three main parties.