Abu Qatada Debate

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David Mowat

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Abu Qatada

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Business of the House
Thursday 19th April 2012

(12 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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I came to the Dispatch Box to make the announcement because the Government were taking action, and I rather thought that the House of Commons would like to hear about it.

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The Home Secretary may have seen today’s press reports saying that the appeal was launched only after a reminder was sent by officials of the Court to Abu Qatada’s lawyers. If that is the case, does it not bring into question the independence of the officials and of the Court itself?

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