Eamon Ronald Harrison has human trafficking charge withdrawn

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Eamon Ronald Harrison had a conspiracy to commit human trafficking charge withdrawn at the Court of Appeal on 24 April 2020. He still faces 39 manslaughter counts and conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration over the deaths of 39 migrants found in a trailer in Essex. The charge withdrawal was communicated to the court by the State after UK authorities said they would no longer prosecute it.

Harrison is challenging his extradition, with the appeal hearing listed for 7 May 2020. The report says the alleged human trafficking charge was withdrawn, while the remaining charges and extradition proceedings continued.