A British technology tycoon facing extradition to the United States after being accused of fraud has begun the latest stage of a legal battle. Mike Lynch has mounted a High Court challenge to a decision made by a judge during extradition proceedings.A High Court judge is considering the argument at a hearing in London.Mr Justice Swift heard how, in July, a judge at Westminster Magistrates’ Court rejected “ various challenges ” Mr Lynch had made to extradition and said Home Secretary Priti Patel

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