Seeing Christopher saying goodbye to his wife Elaine at Heathrow airport was heartrending. Gary was hugely upset by this and said, in a matter-of-fact kind of way, that they should have taken their own lives to avoid Christopher being extradited. To Gary this was the logical answer to escape the terror. Mrs Tappin was in tears as her husband, who was also her carer, was extradited to the US to face however many years’ imprisonment. Mrs Tappin has a rare illness and her prognosis is not good, and for Mr Tappin, aged sixty-five, the stress of extradition could easily lead to a heart attack or a stroke, meaning they might never see each other again. Elaine Tappin was bravely giving evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee and I was in the audience, as were David Bermingham and Melanie Riley. We were very moved listening to Elaine eloquently delivering her evidence while struggling emotionally. When Elaine had completed her account, Attorney General Dominic Grieve and Director of Public Prosecutions Keir Starmer gave their evidence.
What do You think about Saving Gary McKinnon (2013)?
