Qatada back behind bars, but how long will it take to deport him?



Hate preacher Abu Qatada was back behind bars last night – but it could be a year or more before he is finally kicked out of Britain.

Home Secretary Theresa May ordered his arrest after she secured a landmark deal which she hopes will see him sent to Jordan to face terror charges.

But Mrs May admitted it could be ‘many months’ before the fanatic is put on a plane to his home country.

Within hours of his detention, Qatada’s lawyers were demanding he be let out again on bail and making it clear that they would do everything possible to thwart deportation.

That could mean a string of further appeal hearings, adding to the £1.5million bill in legal costs and benefits already run up by Qatada, who has links to convicted Al Qaeda terrorists.

Mrs May was forced to seek the deal with Jordan following January’s ruling by the European Court of Human Rights that he would not face a fair trial if sent home. The ruling also led to Qatada’s release on bail in February. Read More

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