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A doctor cleared of any involvement in the 2007 London and Glasgow car bomb plots will fight to stay in the UK, his solicitor has said. A doctor cleared of any involvement in the 2007 London and Glasgow car bomb plots will fight to stay in the UK.
Mohammed Asha, 28, a Jordanian living in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, remains in custody and was served with deportation papers as his visa expired. Mohammed Asha, 28, a Jordanian living in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, said in a statement he was served deportation papers after the verdict.
His lawyers said he wanted to stay in the UK and resume his medical career. Dr Asha said the notice alleged he was "not conducive to the public good" because he knew two men found guilty.
A Woolwich Crown Court jury found Bilal Abdulla guilty of plotting to set off car bombs with Kafeel Ahmed, who died.A Woolwich Crown Court jury found Bilal Abdulla guilty of plotting to set off car bombs with Kafeel Ahmed, who died.
Abdulla, 29, has been jailed for life for conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to cause explosions and must serve at least 32 years in prison.Abdulla, 29, has been jailed for life for conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to cause explosions and must serve at least 32 years in prison.
The first attack, on 29 June, involved two failed car bombs left in London's West End.The first attack, on 29 June, involved two failed car bombs left in London's West End.
'Very disappointed' 'Sour grapes'
A day later, a burning Jeep filled with gas canisters was driven into Glasgow Airport. Ahmed died from 90% burns sustained during the attack. A day later, a burning Jeep was driven into Glasgow Airport. Ahmed died from 90% burns sustained during the attack.
Dr Asha was acquitted on Tuesday of plotting to murder and cause explosions. Dr Asha was acquitted on Tuesday of plotting to murder and cause explosions. During the nine-week trial, he admitted knowing Abdulla, who is also a doctor, and Ahmed but denied any knowledge of their attacks.
During the nine-week trial, he admitted knowing Abdulla, who is also a doctor, and Ahmed but denied any knowledge of their attacks. Dr Asha's statement, read out by his solicitor Tayab Ali, said: "Even though I was acquitted, justice has not been done and is not being done.
Dr Asha's legal team said he was disappointed he now faced being transferred to a immigration detention centre. "I am still in HMP Belmarsh."
Solicitor Tayab Ali said: "He wants to stay in this country and resume his medical career. He said he was originally issued with a notice to detain him because his working visa had elapsed, but he said this was untrue and was resolved by his solicitors.
"He is very disappointed that he is still in custody after being acquitted in one of this country's biggest cases." All I want to do is put my life back together with my wife and child Dr Mohammed Asha
Dr Asha was on a highly-skilled migrants programme visa which expired while he was on remand. However, he said he was served a new notice at 1700 GMT on Tuesday.
At the time of his arrest on 30 June last year, he was working for the University Hospital of North Staffordshire and living in Sunningdale Grove with his wife and daughter. "I am innocent. The use of the Home Office notice is disingenuous and it appears to be sour grapes on the part of the government."
He had been due to go on holiday, before transferring to Coventry's Walsgrave Hospital to continue training in neurosurgery. The Home Office said it did not comment on individual cases.
'Bright future'
Dr Asha added he would fight his deportation in the Special Immigration Appeals Commission, if needed.
"All I want to do is put my life back together with my wife and child - but the government continues to bully and punish me for something I didn't do," he added.
Earlier, Mr Ali said Dr Asha wanted to resume his medical career in the UK.
At the time of his arrest on 30 June last year, he was working for the University Hospital of North Staffordshire.
Jurors heard he was a strictly observant Muslim with a bright future in neurology.Jurors heard he was a strictly observant Muslim with a bright future in neurology.
One colleague had told the court he would not be surprised if Dr Asha became Britain's best neurologist. One colleague told the court he would not be surprised if Dr Asha became Britain's best neurologist.