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The High Court says it has quashed a control order against a convert to Islam because MI5 had no case the man wanted to fight overseas.The High Court says it has quashed a control order against a convert to Islam because MI5 had no case the man wanted to fight overseas.
Cerie Bullivant, 25, of Essex, was cleared of absconding from the counter-terrorism measures last year - but immediately put under a new order. Cerie Bullivant, 25, of east London, was cleared of absconding from the counter-terrorism measures last year - but immediately put under a new order.
Mr Justice Collins told the High Court MI5 had shown "no reasonable suspicion" Mr Bullivant was a security risk.Mr Justice Collins told the High Court MI5 had shown "no reasonable suspicion" Mr Bullivant was a security risk.
The Dagenham man had told the court his life had been destroyed by the order.The Dagenham man had told the court his life had been destroyed by the order.
'Marriage fell apart''Marriage fell apart'
In a week-long court battle last month, MI5 accused Mr Bullivant of posing a terrorist threat and planning to go abroad to fight.In a week-long court battle last month, MI5 accused Mr Bullivant of posing a terrorist threat and planning to go abroad to fight.
But his lawyers argued the accusations against him were "baseless" and that he was the victim of an abuse of power.But his lawyers argued the accusations against him were "baseless" and that he was the victim of an abuse of power.
At the end of the hearing, Mr Justice Collins told Mr Bullivant the control order made last year would be quashed.At the end of the hearing, Mr Justice Collins told Mr Bullivant the control order made last year would be quashed.
On Friday, the judge returned to court to give his reasons for the judgement in full.On Friday, the judge returned to court to give his reasons for the judgement in full.
In making that judgement, the judge would have seen all the secret evidence compiled by MI5 and the government against Mr Bullivant.In making that judgement, the judge would have seen all the secret evidence compiled by MI5 and the government against Mr Bullivant.
This Draconian process and legislation is still continuing to ruin the lives of others and their families Cerie BullivantThis Draconian process and legislation is still continuing to ruin the lives of others and their families Cerie Bullivant
He said he was satisfied the Home Secretary had reasonable grounds for making an earlier control order against Mr Bullivant in June 2006.He said he was satisfied the Home Secretary had reasonable grounds for making an earlier control order against Mr Bullivant in June 2006.
The judge was told Jacqui Smith would not appeal against his ruling.The judge was told Jacqui Smith would not appeal against his ruling.
Outside court, Mr Bullivant said the control order had wrecked his marriage and made him mentally ill.Outside court, Mr Bullivant said the control order had wrecked his marriage and made him mentally ill.
"Since the imposition of the first control order in June 2006, I have been subjected to the most extreme pressures which have thrown my life into turmoil," he said."Since the imposition of the first control order in June 2006, I have been subjected to the most extreme pressures which have thrown my life into turmoil," he said.
"As a direct result of the imposition of the order, my wife has left me and my family and friends have become deeply distressed."As a direct result of the imposition of the order, my wife has left me and my family and friends have become deeply distressed.
"Although I am very happy that this order has now been lifted, this Draconian process and legislation is still continuing to ruin the lives of others and their families.""Although I am very happy that this order has now been lifted, this Draconian process and legislation is still continuing to ruin the lives of others and their families."
Electronic tagging
Mr Bullivant was first subjected to a control order in 2006 over alleged plans to travel to Syria or Bangladesh to fight with Islamist extremists.
He was a close friend of brothers Lamine and Ibrahim Adam, whose other brother - Anthony Garcia - was jailed after a major terrorism trial last April.
Mr Bullivant and the Adam brothers absconded from their orders in 2007. The brothers have never been found, but Mr Bullivant turned himself in to police after a month.
An Old Bailey jury cleared him of breaching the order, after he said the counter-terrorism regime had caused severe damage to his mental health.
The Home Office immediately served a new order on him which included electronic tagging and a curfew.