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Jordan publishes 'Abu Qatada treaty' | Jordan publishes 'Abu Qatada treaty' |
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The treaty between the UK and Jordan which paves the way for radical cleric Abu Qatada to be deported has been officially published in Jordan. | The treaty between the UK and Jordan which paves the way for radical cleric Abu Qatada to be deported has been officially published in Jordan. |
The Jordanian government's Official Gazette printed it - a necessary step before it can be fully ratified. | The Jordanian government's Official Gazette printed it - a necessary step before it can be fully ratified. |
Security Minister James Brokenshire said he welcomed the publication. | Security Minister James Brokenshire said he welcomed the publication. |
"Whilst further steps remain, our focus is on seeing Abu Qatada on a plane to Jordan at the earliest opportunity," he said. | "Whilst further steps remain, our focus is on seeing Abu Qatada on a plane to Jordan at the earliest opportunity," he said. |
An exchange of diplomatic letters is also necessary between the two countries. | An exchange of diplomatic letters is also necessary between the two countries. |
Once the ratification process is complete, the UK government will need to restart deportation proceedings. | |
Abu Qatada has indicated he will not challenge deportation once the treaty has been fully ratified. | Abu Qatada has indicated he will not challenge deportation once the treaty has been fully ratified. |
Britain has been trying to deport Abu Qatada since 2005, and he has been detained and released several times during the legal battle. | Britain has been trying to deport Abu Qatada since 2005, and he has been detained and released several times during the legal battle. |
He arrived in Britain and claimed asylum in 1993, but became notorious for preaching radical views such as support for the killing of Jews and people who leave Islam. | He arrived in Britain and claimed asylum in 1993, but became notorious for preaching radical views such as support for the killing of Jews and people who leave Islam. |
In 1999, the cleric was convicted of terrorism charges in his absence in Jordan and sentenced to life in prison. | In 1999, the cleric was convicted of terrorism charges in his absence in Jordan and sentenced to life in prison. |
He now faces a retrial on those charges, but his lawyers have said some of the evidence may have come from people who were tortured to make them implicate him. | He now faces a retrial on those charges, but his lawyers have said some of the evidence may have come from people who were tortured to make them implicate him. |
Abu Qatada is currently in London's Belmarsh Prison after breaching a bail condition in March which restricted the use of mobile phones and other communication devices. | Abu Qatada is currently in London's Belmarsh Prison after breaching a bail condition in March which restricted the use of mobile phones and other communication devices. |
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