Yes, you have the right to be represented. At the police station you can ask to call a lawyer of your choosing.
At court you are entitled to be represented throughout.

It is possible to arrange representation before arriving at court – this can be done directly yourself or through your family.

Those who have no lawyer at court will be offered the opportunity to speak to the duty solicitor free of charge. There is a rota of solicitors at court every day who deal with any unrepresented defendants.

The duty scheme is only available for your first appearance at court, after this you will need to arrange your own lawyer.

For Arrest Warrant cases under Part 1 of the Extradition Act 2003, an extradition hearing is meant to commence within 21 days of your first appearance in court. In practice, this date will often be adjourned and the whole process usually takes around 2 – 3 months.

For non-EU cases under Part 2 of the Act, extradition usually takes around 6 – 9 months.

The actual extradition hearing can take anything from a matter of hours to many days depending on the complexity of the case.

People often think that a court needs to be sure of their guilt to extradite them. This is untrue.

Under the Arrest Warrant scheme no evidence of the alleged offence is ever required.

Some non-EU countries are still required to show a prima facie case but for many countries – including the USA and Russia – this is not the case.