In a significant diplomatic development, the United Kingdom and Indonesia have reached an agreement to repatriate two British citizens serving severe sentences for drug-related offenses in Indonesia. The agreement, signed on Tuesday, involves Lindsay Sandiford, a 68-year-old woman who was sentenced to death by firing squad in 2013, and Shahab Shahabadi, a 35-year-old man serving a life sentence since 2014. Sandiford was arrested in 2012 at Bali’s airport with 3.8 kilograms of cocaine concealed in her suitcase, while Shahabadi was implicated in an international drug trafficking network, having shipped 30 kilograms of methamphetamine from Iran to Jakarta. Both individuals have faced significant health and legal challenges during their incarceration. The repatriation process will commence once all technical and administrative procedures are finalized, according to Indonesian Senior Minister of Law Yusril Ihza Mahendra. This move aligns with Indonesia’s recent efforts under President Prabowo Subianto’s administration to repatriate foreign prisoners through bilateral agreements. Despite Indonesia’s stringent drug laws, the country remains a major hub for drug smuggling, with over 500 individuals, including nearly 100 foreigners, currently on death row for drug-related crimes.