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A British resident detained at Guantanamo Bay for more than four years is on his way back to the UK.A British resident detained at Guantanamo Bay for more than four years is on his way back to the UK.
Ethiopian-born Binyam Mohamed, 30, says he was tortured while being held in custody on suspicion of terrorism. Ethiopian-born Binyam Mohamed, 30, says he was tortured while in custody on suspicion of terrorism. The charges against him were dropped last year.
The US had accused him of being part of a plot to detonate a bomb in America, but the charges were dropped last year. Mr Mohamed is expected to land at RAF Northolt in London on Monday afternoon.
Mr Mohamed's sister Zuhra said she was "so glad and so happy". His lawyer said he hoped the British government would allow his "immediate release". His sister Zuhra said she was "so glad and so happy". His lawyer said he hoped the British government would allow his "immediate release".
The Foreign Office confirmed that Mr Mohamed's flight would land in the UK later on Monday. The Foreign Office confirmed that Mr Mohamed's flight would land in the UK later on Monday. He is understood to be accompanied by officers from the Metropolitan Police.
'Public safety'
Legal charity Reprieve, which has represented him, said he would be met by a doctor and his lawyers, as well as family and friends.Legal charity Reprieve, which has represented him, said he would be met by a doctor and his lawyers, as well as family and friends.
Director Clive Stafford Smith said: "He is a victim who has suffered more than any human being should ever suffer.Director Clive Stafford Smith said: "He is a victim who has suffered more than any human being should ever suffer.
"He just wants to go somewhere very quiet and try to recover. Every moment that he is held compounds the abuse he has endured.""He just wants to go somewhere very quiet and try to recover. Every moment that he is held compounds the abuse he has endured."
Mr Stafford Smith said Mr Mohamed wanted to thank all those in Britain who had worked to secure his release. The BBC's security correspondent Gordon Corera said previous Guantanamo Bay detainees had been questioned by police upon their return to the UK. I am so glad and so happy, more than words can express Zuhra MohamedSister of Binyam Mohamed class="" href="/1/hi/uk/7870387.stm">Profile: Binyam Mohamed
His sister Zuhra added: "I am so glad and so happy, more than words can express. I am so thankful for everything that was done for Binyam to make this day come true." According to the Foreign Office only one British resident, Shaker Aamer, still remains in the Guantanamo Bay detention centre.
The BBC's security correspondent Gordon Corera said previous Guantanamo Bay detainees had been questioned by police upon their return to the UK. We do not discuss detainee transfers and releases until they are completed Cmdr Jeffrey Gordon Pentagon spokesman class="" href="/1/hi/uk/7870387.stm">Profile: Binyam Mohamed Asked what restrictions would be placed on Mr Mohamed, a spokesman for Prime Minister Gordon Brown said: "Public safety is absolutely our top priority and the home secretary will take all appropriate measures to maintain national and international security.
Hunger strike "We do have a number of options at our disposal to protect the public from terrorism-related activity, but we are not in a position to comment on individual cases."
The US had accused Mr Mohamed of involvement in a plot to detonate a "dirty bomb", but the charges were dropped in October. Complicity
The US had accused Mr Mohamed of involvement in a plot to detonate a "dirty bomb" in America, but the charges were dropped in October.
Mr Mohamed says he was tortured into falsely confessing to terrorism and accuses British MI5 officers of complicity in his abuse.Mr Mohamed says he was tortured into falsely confessing to terrorism and accuses British MI5 officers of complicity in his abuse.
He alleges he was secretly flown from Pakistan to Morocco and tortured before being moved to Afghanistan and on to Guantanamo Bay.He alleges he was secretly flown from Pakistan to Morocco and tortured before being moved to Afghanistan and on to Guantanamo Bay.
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The UK attorney general is consulting the director of public prosecutions over whether to order a criminal investigation into the torture claims.The UK attorney general is consulting the director of public prosecutions over whether to order a criminal investigation into the torture claims.
Mr Stafford Smith said Mr Mohamed wanted to thank all those in Britain who had worked to secure his release.
His sister Zuhra added: "I am so glad and so happy, more than words can express. I am so thankful for everything that was done for Binyam to make this day come true."
Hunger strike
On Sunday, a Pentagon spokesman, US Navy Cmdr Jeffrey Gordon, said: "As a matter of long-standing policy, we do not discuss detainee transfers and releases until they are completed."On Sunday, a Pentagon spokesman, US Navy Cmdr Jeffrey Gordon, said: "As a matter of long-standing policy, we do not discuss detainee transfers and releases until they are completed."
Mr Mohamed had lived in the UK from the age of 15, before being arrested in Pakistan in 2002.Mr Mohamed had lived in the UK from the age of 15, before being arrested in Pakistan in 2002.
Earlier this year he went on a month-long hunger strike at Guantanamo and his legal team said he was "close to starvation".Earlier this year he went on a month-long hunger strike at Guantanamo and his legal team said he was "close to starvation".
But last weekend he was declared well enough to travel back to the UK by a team of British officials who had visited him.But last weekend he was declared well enough to travel back to the UK by a team of British officials who had visited him.
Lord Carlile, the UK's independent reviewer of terror laws, has said he believes that Mr Mohamed will now be "given every opportunity, subject to the law, to integrate himself back" into society.Lord Carlile, the UK's independent reviewer of terror laws, has said he believes that Mr Mohamed will now be "given every opportunity, subject to the law, to integrate himself back" into society.
His lawyers insist he poses no risk to the UK.His lawyers insist he poses no risk to the UK.