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| Shaker Aamer: Guantanamo detainee undergoing medical tests | Shaker Aamer: Guantanamo detainee undergoing medical tests |
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| Shaker Aamer, the last UK resident to be held in Guantanamo Bay, is undergoing medical tests ahead of being reunited with his children. | Shaker Aamer, the last UK resident to be held in Guantanamo Bay, is undergoing medical tests ahead of being reunited with his children. |
| His lawyers said he needed urgent care and mental assessments. | His lawyers said he needed urgent care and mental assessments. |
| Mr Aamer, 48, is reported to be planning to bring legal proceedings against the UK government over its alleged complicity in his mistreatment. | Mr Aamer, 48, is reported to be planning to bring legal proceedings against the UK government over its alleged complicity in his mistreatment. |
| Campaigners have also called for an investigation into the alleged use of torture at the US military prison. | Campaigners have also called for an investigation into the alleged use of torture at the US military prison. |
| Mr Aamer's legal representative Clive Stafford Smith told BBC News: "Shaker only wants the truth to come out; he is not interested in persecuting anyone. | Mr Aamer's legal representative Clive Stafford Smith told BBC News: "Shaker only wants the truth to come out; he is not interested in persecuting anyone. |
| Compensation claim | Compensation claim |
| "His first priority is health - he really is in terrible shape." | "His first priority is health - he really is in terrible shape." |
| He is expected to be reunited with his children later and will finally meet the son who was born on the day he arrived at Guantanamo Bay. | He is expected to be reunited with his children later and will finally meet the son who was born on the day he arrived at Guantanamo Bay. |
| It is thought the father-of-four is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and will not speak or be seen in public for some time. | It is thought the father-of-four is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and will not speak or be seen in public for some time. |
| In letters sent to the BBC earlier this month, Mr Aamer said: "I need a full medical check-up, somewhere totally confidential where they will finally respect my privacy. | In letters sent to the BBC earlier this month, Mr Aamer said: "I need a full medical check-up, somewhere totally confidential where they will finally respect my privacy. |
| "You must consider 239 to be like an alien from Mars - 239 is my prison number here and they always call me by it. | "You must consider 239 to be like an alien from Mars - 239 is my prison number here and they always call me by it. |
| "I am not sure I would know to respond to anything else - like my name, Shaker. | "I am not sure I would know to respond to anything else - like my name, Shaker. |
| "I have known nothing about the real world for more than 13 years." | "I have known nothing about the real world for more than 13 years." |
| Mr Aamer is believed to be in line to receive compensation after deals were made with previous detainees. | Mr Aamer is believed to be in line to receive compensation after deals were made with previous detainees. |
| The prime minister's spokeswoman said: "There was a settlement in relation to detainees in November 2010 which was subject to a legally binding confidentiality." | The prime minister's spokeswoman said: "There was a settlement in relation to detainees in November 2010 which was subject to a legally binding confidentiality." |
| David Cameron has already asked the government's Intelligence and Security Committee to investigate claims of UK complicity in rendition and torture at Guantanamo Bay. | |
| Its new chair, Dominic Grieve QC has said he wants to hold a substantial inquiry, describing it as his longer-term priority. | Its new chair, Dominic Grieve QC has said he wants to hold a substantial inquiry, describing it as his longer-term priority. |