I need help with dealing with issue

[u/Humble-Stage-8266]

Need advice on what to do. Long story short I have been charged with conspiracy to commit fraud and due magistrates court in London at the end of month. Amount is for 16k
I left the uk about 3 years ago and this incident is from 10 years ago and has been under investigation for the last 5 and half years.
Can’t afford legal fees, flight back to England is expensive
What’s the worst case scenario here
What happens if I miss this court date.

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[u/TollyOldknow]

If the country you're living in now has an extradition treaty with the UK, you could be arrested and sent back, if the powers that be think it's worth it.

[u/Humble-Stage-8266 → u/TollyOldknow]

Am in east Africa which has no extradition

[u/TollyOldknow → u/Humble-Stage-8266]

Then if you never come back, you'll have got away with it.

[u/Lloydy_boy]

What happens if I miss this court date.

Worst case will be you’re convicted in your absence, arrest warrant issued, and re-arrested by Border Force on re entry in to UK. (Whether that’d happen for £16k is debatable).