The Magna Carta is a document of great his torical interest but it offers little protection to UK citizens as all but three of its clauses remain on the statute book and what Mr Griffin refers to in his letter of June 16 isn't one of them. Most of the statute that enacted the Magna Carta was repealed in 1863. Due process developed from Article 39 of the Magna Carta in England or Clause 29 as it became in its later enactment. UK citizens can be detained for a period of 14 days without charge for terrorism related offences. Fourteen days is still the longest period of pre-charge detention any comparable democracy. Remember in Northern heland people were interned for far longer periods of time The Extradition Act 2003 allows the US to extradite UK citizens and others for offences committed against US law, even though the alleged offence may have been committed in the UK by a person living and working in the UK. The same act deals with the European Arrest Warrant. An EAW can only be issued for the purposes of conducting a criminal prosecution(not merely an investigation) or enforcing a custodial sentence. It can only be issued for offences carrying a maximum penalty of 12 months or more in prison. UK citizens are protected not by the Magna Carta which is mostly dead but by human rights legislation, something the likes of Mr Griffin("UK warrant shame" PostBag, June 16) would sweep away