British judges will be able to block extradition requests by EU nations after Brexit under Government plans to avoid a rebellion by eurosceptic Tory back-benchers.

David Davis, the Brexit Secretary, has said that the Supreme Court will act as the final body of appeal for British citizens facing extradition under the European Arrest Warrant instead of EU courts.

The approach, which will be set out in a Brexit position paper published ahead of negotiations, is intended to address the concerns of dozens of eurosceptic Tory MPs who are considering rebelling over the issue.

However many of them remain concerned that retaining the European Arrest Warrant will still see British citizens extradited and forced to face "sub-standard" judicial systems abroad.