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Shaker Aamer: Last UK Guantanamo Bay detainee released Shaker Aamer: Last UK Guantanamo Bay detainee released
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The last British resident to be held in Guantanamo Bay has been released, having been detained there for 13 years, the foreign secretary has said.The last British resident to be held in Guantanamo Bay has been released, having been detained there for 13 years, the foreign secretary has said.
Philip Hammond said Shaker Aamer had left the US military base and will return to the UK "later today".Philip Hammond said Shaker Aamer had left the US military base and will return to the UK "later today".
The Saudi national, 46, was held in the military prison in Cuba since 2002 but has never been charged or put on trial.The Saudi national, 46, was held in the military prison in Cuba since 2002 but has never been charged or put on trial.
Mr Aamer, who has four children, has permission to live indefinitely in the UK because his wife is British.Mr Aamer, who has four children, has permission to live indefinitely in the UK because his wife is British.
He was detained in Afghanistan in 2001. US authorities alleged he had led a unit of Taliban fighters and had met former al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden.He was detained in Afghanistan in 2001. US authorities alleged he had led a unit of Taliban fighters and had met former al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden.
But Mr Aamer maintained he was in Afghanistan with his family doing charity work. But Mr Aamer maintains he was in Afghanistan with his family doing charity work.
Since 2007 he has been cleared for release twice, by US presidents George W Bush and Barack Obama. Since 2007 Mr Aamer, who claims he was tortured, has been cleared for release twice, by US presidents George W Bush and Barack Obama.
'Travesty of justice''Travesty of justice'
Andy Worthington, co-director of the We Stand With Shaker campaign, said he was "delighted" Mr Aamer's "long and unacceptable ordeal has come to an end".Andy Worthington, co-director of the We Stand With Shaker campaign, said he was "delighted" Mr Aamer's "long and unacceptable ordeal has come to an end".
"We hope he won't be detained by the British authorities on his return and gets the psychological and medical care that he needs to be able to resume his life with his family in London," he said."We hope he won't be detained by the British authorities on his return and gets the psychological and medical care that he needs to be able to resume his life with his family in London," he said.
Joanne MacInnes, another co-ordinator from the campaign, said Mr Aamer had a "great deal of health problems that have never really been addressed".
Mr Aamer also has a "huge suspicion" of doctors and his future will remain "up in the air" until he has returned, she added.
Kate Allen, Amnesty International UK director, said after "so many twists and turns" she would not believe Mr Aamer was actually free "until his plane touches down on British soil".Kate Allen, Amnesty International UK director, said after "so many twists and turns" she would not believe Mr Aamer was actually free "until his plane touches down on British soil".
"We should remember what a terrible travesty of justice this case has been, and that having been held in intolerable circumstances for nearly 14 years Mr Aamer will need to time to readjust to his freedom," she said."We should remember what a terrible travesty of justice this case has been, and that having been held in intolerable circumstances for nearly 14 years Mr Aamer will need to time to readjust to his freedom," she said.
Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn MP, said his release was "great news". Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn MP, tweeted his release was "great news" and "huge congratulations to his family".
He tweeted: "Great news. Huge congratulations to his family, Reprieve, Shaker campaign! Shaker Aamer released from Guantánamo Bay."
Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Moazzam Begg tweeted his "heartfelt thanks to everyone who fought for him".Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Moazzam Begg tweeted his "heartfelt thanks to everyone who fought for him".
His imminent release was confirmed by the UK government last month, when his daughter, Johina, 17, tweeted: "We can't believe we might finally see our dad after 14 years."His imminent release was confirmed by the UK government last month, when his daughter, Johina, 17, tweeted: "We can't believe we might finally see our dad after 14 years."