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Doctor cleared of plot 'can stay' Doctor cleared of plot 'can stay'
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The Home Office is no longer seeking to deport a doctor cleared of plotting failed car bomb attacks in London and at Glasgow Airport. The Home Office is no longer seeking to deport a doctor cleared of plotting terror attacks in London and Glasgow.
Mohammed Asha, a neurologist from Jordan, was found not guilty of conspiracy to murder after the al-Qaeda inspired attacks in June 2007. Mohammed Asha was found not guilty of conspiracy to murder, after a burning jeep was driven into Glasgow Airport and car bombs left in London.
Despite the verdict, the government immediately sought to deport Dr Asha on national security grounds. Despite the verdict, the government immediately sought to deport Jordanian Dr Asha on national security grounds.
The BBC understands his case, due to be heard in October, is being withdrawn.The BBC understands his case, due to be heard in October, is being withdrawn.
Burning jeepBurning jeep
Dr Asha was said in court to be a close friend of the bombers, Bilal Abdulla and Kafeel Ahmed, both of whom he had met in Cambridge.Dr Asha was said in court to be a close friend of the bombers, Bilal Abdulla and Kafeel Ahmed, both of whom he had met in Cambridge.
He now hopes that he can resume his normal life as a family man and neurosurgeon Tayab Ali, part of Dr Asha's legal teamHe now hopes that he can resume his normal life as a family man and neurosurgeon Tayab Ali, part of Dr Asha's legal team
The bombers were arrested at Glasgow Airport on 30 June 2007, after they rammed the terminal building with a burning jeep. The bombers were arrested at Glasgow Airport on 30 June 2007, after they rammed the terminal building with the jeep, which was packed with gas canisters.
Dr Asha was arrested later on the M6 motorway. He was accused of funding the plot and playing a supporting role.Dr Asha was arrested later on the M6 motorway. He was accused of funding the plot and playing a supporting role.
But at his trial, Dr Asha told the jury that his friendship with the men did not extend to supporting their violent aims.But at his trial, Dr Asha told the jury that his friendship with the men did not extend to supporting their violent aims.
He received the support of medical colleagues, one of whom supplied a glowing character reference, describing the Jordanian as having the potential to become the country's top neurologist.He received the support of medical colleagues, one of whom supplied a glowing character reference, describing the Jordanian as having the potential to become the country's top neurologist.
Decision welcomedDecision welcomed
Tayab Ali, one of Dr Asha's legal team, welcomed Friday's decision.Tayab Ali, one of Dr Asha's legal team, welcomed Friday's decision.
"Dr Asha always said he was innocent and that he was not a threat to national security," he told BBC News."Dr Asha always said he was innocent and that he was not a threat to national security," he told BBC News.
"His position is now entirely vindicated. He now hopes that he can resume his normal life as a family man and neurosurgeon."His position is now entirely vindicated. He now hopes that he can resume his normal life as a family man and neurosurgeon.
"We hope that the Home Office grants him indefinite leave to remain so that he can continue to be of benefit to the UK population as a highly-skilled NHS doctor.""We hope that the Home Office grants him indefinite leave to remain so that he can continue to be of benefit to the UK population as a highly-skilled NHS doctor."
Earlier this year lawyers for the Home Secretary told the Special Immigration Appeals Commission, which hears national security cases, that the doctor posed a threat and should be sent back to Jordan.Earlier this year lawyers for the Home Secretary told the Special Immigration Appeals Commission, which hears national security cases, that the doctor posed a threat and should be sent back to Jordan.
But Mr Justice Mitting bailed Dr Asha to a Birmingham address, pending a full hearing.But Mr Justice Mitting bailed Dr Asha to a Birmingham address, pending a full hearing.
Mr Asha worked as a junior doctor at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford before moving to the University Hospital of North Staffordshire.Mr Asha worked as a junior doctor at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford before moving to the University Hospital of North Staffordshire.
He was working at the latter hospital when he was arrested.He was working at the latter hospital when he was arrested.
In July of this year the General Medical Council, responsible for approving doctors, reinstated Dr Asha to the medical register, meaning that he was free to practice again in the UK.In July of this year the General Medical Council, responsible for approving doctors, reinstated Dr Asha to the medical register, meaning that he was free to practice again in the UK.
He is currently not working and his full immigration status is yet to be resolved.He is currently not working and his full immigration status is yet to be resolved.