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The body of a man who was murdered in Spain more than two years ago could soon be returned to the UK after an intervention by Gordon Brown.The body of a man who was murdered in Spain more than two years ago could soon be returned to the UK after an intervention by Gordon Brown.
Gary Dunne, 22, from West Derby, Liverpool, died after being attacked with a machete near Torremolinos.Gary Dunne, 22, from West Derby, Liverpool, died after being attacked with a machete near Torremolinos.
His family wanted his body repatriated but Spanish authorities had refused to transport it unless it was cremated.His family wanted his body repatriated but Spanish authorities had refused to transport it unless it was cremated.
But the Prime Minister's spokesman said a solution had now been reached and Mr Dunne's body would be flown home.But the Prime Minister's spokesman said a solution had now been reached and Mr Dunne's body would be flown home.
Mr Dunne, a builder and father-of-one, was stabbed when he and a friend were attacked at Benalmadena on the Costa del Sol.Mr Dunne, a builder and father-of-one, was stabbed when he and a friend were attacked at Benalmadena on the Costa del Sol.
His killer, Victor Posse Navas, was jailed for nine years by a judge in Malaga in September after admitting the attack.His killer, Victor Posse Navas, was jailed for nine years by a judge in Malaga in September after admitting the attack.
The good news is that the Spanish authorities are prepared to allow Gary's remains to be returned to the UK. Steven Dunne, fatherThe good news is that the Spanish authorities are prepared to allow Gary's remains to be returned to the UK. Steven Dunne, father
Mr Dunne's parents Steven and Lee Dunne have been campaigning for two years to get his body repatriated so they can hold a family funeral.Mr Dunne's parents Steven and Lee Dunne have been campaigning for two years to get his body repatriated so they can hold a family funeral.
It had been blocked by authorities because Spanish laws on hygiene and human remains meant the body could only be moved if cremated first.It had been blocked by authorities because Spanish laws on hygiene and human remains meant the body could only be moved if cremated first.
However, Mr Brown's official spokesman confirmed on Tuesday that Mr Dunne's body would now be returned to his family in Liverpool.However, Mr Brown's official spokesman confirmed on Tuesday that Mr Dunne's body would now be returned to his family in Liverpool.
Mr Brown raised the issue with his Spanish counterpart, Jose Zapatero, a number of times, most recently at last week's EU leaders' summit in Brussels.Mr Brown raised the issue with his Spanish counterpart, Jose Zapatero, a number of times, most recently at last week's EU leaders' summit in Brussels.
Steven Dunne, Gary's father, said: "The good news is that the Spanish authorities are prepared to allow Gary's remains to be returned to the UK.Steven Dunne, Gary's father, said: "The good news is that the Spanish authorities are prepared to allow Gary's remains to be returned to the UK.
"Gary wasn't embalmed and what they don't allow is the transportation of un-embalmed or unpreserved remains throughout Spain.""Gary wasn't embalmed and what they don't allow is the transportation of un-embalmed or unpreserved remains throughout Spain."
'Terrible ordeal' Gary Dunne was attacked in 2006
Mr Dunne said a company in London was now looking at a way around the legislation by providing some kind of "sanitation or preservation" of the remains.Mr Dunne said a company in London was now looking at a way around the legislation by providing some kind of "sanitation or preservation" of the remains.
"Why they've suddenly decided after all this time to allow us, I'm not arguing with."Why they've suddenly decided after all this time to allow us, I'm not arguing with.
"The fact is they're prepared to let Gary go, providing the transport arrangements meet their standards.""The fact is they're prepared to let Gary go, providing the transport arrangements meet their standards."
European MP Arlene McCarthy, who has campaigned on behalf of the Dunne family, welcomed the announcement and said she hoped the issue could be resolved by Christmas.European MP Arlene McCarthy, who has campaigned on behalf of the Dunne family, welcomed the announcement and said she hoped the issue could be resolved by Christmas.
"I have to say I'm very pleased we are now reaching the end of what has been a terrible ordeal for the family," she said."I have to say I'm very pleased we are now reaching the end of what has been a terrible ordeal for the family," she said.