Two British nationals, Lindsay Sandiford and Shahab Shahabadi, who were imprisoned in Indonesia on drug-related charges, are set to return to the United Kingdom following a bilateral agreement between the two nations. The repatriation, facilitated by Indonesian authorities, marks a significant development in international legal cooperation. Sandiford, 69, was arrested in 2012 and sentenced to death for smuggling 3.8 kilograms of cocaine into Bali. Shahabadi, 35, received a life sentence in 2014 for his involvement in an international drug trafficking network. Both individuals were escorted to Bali’s airport on Thursday evening and are scheduled to depart early Friday, with a layover in Doha before reaching London. The decision to repatriate them was influenced by their severe health conditions—Sandiford suffers from diabetes and hypertension, while Shahabadi has mental health issues. The agreement, signed on October 21 by Indonesian Coordinating Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra and British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, underscores Indonesia’s commitment to humanitarian considerations in its legal framework. Deputy Minister I Nyoman Gede Surya Mataram emphasized that the process reflects Indonesia’s credibility in international legal cooperation. The British government expressed gratitude for the transfer and signaled openness to discussing similar arrangements for Indonesians imprisoned in the UK. Indonesia, under President Prabowo Subianto, has previously repatriated foreign prisoners, including individuals from the Philippines, Australia, and France, under similar bilateral agreements. The country’s strict drug laws have resulted in over 530 individuals on death row, predominantly for drug-related offenses, including nearly 100 foreigners.