The discussion apparently took place during a White House meeting between the two premiers earlier this week and, according to the Reuters newswire, President Obama suggested that there may be better "way through" for the McKinnon case
The Prime Minister, when interviewed by BBC Radio Five Live on the subject, confirmed – as previously reported – that the government had discussed the possibility of some of McKinnon's sentence – if he were to be found guilty – would be served in the UK.
As reported previously by Infosecurity, 43-year-old Gary McKinnon is alleged to have gained unauthorised access to the Pentagon's military networks in a bid to discover evidence of the existence of alien life and UFOs.
McKinnon's lawyers have argued many times that extraditing their client would lead to "disastrous consequences" for his health, including possible psychosis and suicide.
BBC Radio Five Live's breakfast program, meanwhile, quotes McKinnon's mother Janice Sharp as saying that it is wonderful that her son's case has been discussed by the Prime Minister and the US President.
Sharp told the radio station that "Obama smiled and at the end actually said that they're hoping to find a way that is appropriate to get through this".