Abu Qatada (Deportation)

Andrew Griffiths Excerpts

Monday 8th July 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mrs May]

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for the support that he and, as he indicates, his hon. Friend the Member for Bolsover (Mr Skinner) have given to the action that has been taken—I must say that this is an unusual day for the Home Office, but I suspect that the normal situation will resume fairly soon. We are indeed turning our attention to ensuring that doors are closed.

[Andrew Griffiths (Burton) (Con)]

I join the whole House in congratulating the Home Secretary and the security Minister on their stunning success in deporting Abu Qatada. I am not sure what gave me greater pleasure on Sunday: watching Andy Murray’s victory or the news that Mr Qatada was leaving on a jet plane. What assessment have her officials made of the right of Mr Qatada’s family to remain in the United Kingdom should he be found guilty in Jordan?

[Mrs May]

Obviously we will be considering that issue, but of course members of his family will have a decision to make on where they see their future.