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UK man released from Guantanamo UK man released from Guantanamo
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A British resident is back in the UK after being held in Guantanamo Bay for almost five years.A British resident is back in the UK after being held in Guantanamo Bay for almost five years.
Bisher al-Rawi, an Iraqi national, was held at the US detention camp in Cuba on suspicion of links to terrorism while on a trip to Gambia in 2002.Bisher al-Rawi, an Iraqi national, was held at the US detention camp in Cuba on suspicion of links to terrorism while on a trip to Gambia in 2002.
In a statement Mr al-Rawi, a businessman from south-west London, said: "I am delighted to be back home in England, with my family." In a statement Mr Rawi, a businessman from south-west London, said: "I am delighted to be back home in England, with my family."
He added: "My nightmare is finally at an end."He added: "My nightmare is finally at an end."
I also feel great sorrow for the other nine British residents who remain prisoners in Guantanamo Bay Bisher al-RawiI also feel great sorrow for the other nine British residents who remain prisoners in Guantanamo Bay Bisher al-Rawi
On Thursday, Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett said it had been agreed with the US authorities that he would be returned to the UK, but officials have not disclosed precisely when the detainee was freed.On Thursday, Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett said it had been agreed with the US authorities that he would be returned to the UK, but officials have not disclosed precisely when the detainee was freed.
"As happy as I am to be home though, leaving my best friend Jamil al-Banna behind in Guantanamo Bay makes my freedom bittersweet," Mr al-Rawi said in a statement released through the law firm Reprieve. "As happy as I am to be home though, leaving my best friend Jamil al-Banna behind in Guantanamo Bay makes my freedom bittersweet," Mr Rawi said in a statement released through the law firm Reprieve.
"Jamil was arrested with me in the Gambia on exactly the same unfounded allegations, yet he is still a prisoner."Jamil was arrested with me in the Gambia on exactly the same unfounded allegations, yet he is still a prisoner.
"I also feel great sorrow for the other nine British residents who remain prisoners in Guantanamo Bay."I also feel great sorrow for the other nine British residents who remain prisoners in Guantanamo Bay.
"The extreme isolation they are going through is one of the most profoundly difficult things to endure. I know that all too well.""The extreme isolation they are going through is one of the most profoundly difficult things to endure. I know that all too well."
Mr al-Rawi also paid tribute to all those who campaigned for his release. Mr Rawi also paid tribute to all those who campaigned for his release.
Secret policeSecret police
British officials have long refused to represent resident foreigners held at Guantanamo, but took up Mr al-Rawi's case after it was disclosed he had previously co-operated with MI5. British officials have long refused to represent resident foreigners held at Guantanamo, but took up Mr Rawi's case after it was disclosed he had previously co-operated with MI5.
Mr al-Rawi, an Iraqi citizen with UK residency, was reportedly sent to England in 1985 after his father was arrested by Saddam Hussein's secret police. Mr Rawi, an Iraqi citizen with UK residency, was reportedly sent to England in 1985 after his father was arrested by Saddam Hussein's secret police.
Mr al-Banna is a Jordanian refugee who had been living in north-west London. Mr Banna is a Jordanian refugee who had been living in north-west London.
Both men were alleged to have been associated with al-Qaeda through their connection with the London-based radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada.Both men were alleged to have been associated with al-Qaeda through their connection with the London-based radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada.
Mr al-Rawi and Mr al-Banna have denied any involvement with Islamic terrorism. Mr Rawi and Mr Banna have denied any involvement with Islamic terrorism.