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| Spain warrant for Guantanamo man | Spain warrant for Guantanamo man |
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| A British resident released by the US from Guantanamo Bay has been arrested under a Spanish warrant. | A British resident released by the US from Guantanamo Bay has been arrested under a Spanish warrant. |
| Jamil El-Banna, 45, has been undergoing questioning at a Luton police station. | Jamil El-Banna, 45, has been undergoing questioning at a Luton police station. |
| The police said he was being held on a European Arrest Warrant alleging terrorist-related offences, issued on behalf of the Spanish authorities. | |
| Two other freed men, Omar Deghayes, 38, and Abdenour Samuer, 34, were arrested under the Terrorism Act on arrival and are being questioned in London. | Two other freed men, Omar Deghayes, 38, and Abdenour Samuer, 34, were arrested under the Terrorism Act on arrival and are being questioned in London. |
| Aircraft arrest | Aircraft arrest |
| Mr El-Banna will appear in custody before the City of Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday. | Mr El-Banna will appear in custody before the City of Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday. |
| The three men arrived at Luton airport on Wednesday after they were held by the US at Guantanamo for four-and-a-half years. | The three men arrived at Luton airport on Wednesday after they were held by the US at Guantanamo for four-and-a-half years. |
| The idea now that they want to use this evidence we've proved to be false to take them for further detention is very worrying Clive Stafford-SmithLawyer for the men | The idea now that they want to use this evidence we've proved to be false to take them for further detention is very worrying Clive Stafford-SmithLawyer for the men |
| Another freed UK resident, Shaker Abdur-Raheem Aamer, is expected to return to his native Saudi Arabia. | Another freed UK resident, Shaker Abdur-Raheem Aamer, is expected to return to his native Saudi Arabia. |
| A fifth UK resident, Ethiopian Binyam Mohammed, will remain at Guantanamo. | A fifth UK resident, Ethiopian Binyam Mohammed, will remain at Guantanamo. |
| Mr Deghayes and Mr Samuer were arrested on board an aircraft shortly after it arrived from Guantanamo. | Mr Deghayes and Mr Samuer were arrested on board an aircraft shortly after it arrived from Guantanamo. |
| A Metropolitan Police spokesman said they were being held on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. | A Metropolitan Police spokesman said they were being held on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism. |
| They remain in custody at Paddington Green police station in central London, with Mr Deghayes also facing possible extradition to Spain. | They remain in custody at Paddington Green police station in central London, with Mr Deghayes also facing possible extradition to Spain. |
| Fight extradition | Fight extradition |
| The lawyer for the men, Clive Stafford-Smith, earlier told BBC's Newsnight that the Spanish case was based on false evidence. | The lawyer for the men, Clive Stafford-Smith, earlier told BBC's Newsnight that the Spanish case was based on false evidence. |
| Two of the men were taken to Paddington Green for questioning | Two of the men were taken to Paddington Green for questioning |
| He said the situation with Spain was "dismaying" and they would fight any attempt to extradite them. | He said the situation with Spain was "dismaying" and they would fight any attempt to extradite them. |
| "The fact that the Spanish actually were behind this wrongful detention in Guantanamo Bay is something they should be ashamed of," he said. | "The fact that the Spanish actually were behind this wrongful detention in Guantanamo Bay is something they should be ashamed of," he said. |
| "The idea now that they want to use this evidence we've proved to be false to take them for further detention is very worrying." | "The idea now that they want to use this evidence we've proved to be false to take them for further detention is very worrying." |
| American accusations | American accusations |
| The Home Office will review the immigration status of the three men after agreeing their release with the US on 10 December following intensive negotiations. | The Home Office will review the immigration status of the three men after agreeing their release with the US on 10 December following intensive negotiations. |
| The Pentagon insists that all five of the British residents are dangerous. | The Pentagon insists that all five of the British residents are dangerous. |
| The Americans accuse Palestinian Mr el-Banna of being an al-Qaeda recruiter and financier, Libyan Mr Deghayes of associating with al-Qaeda, and Algerian Mr Samuer of being trained for combat in Afghanistan. | The Americans accuse Palestinian Mr el-Banna of being an al-Qaeda recruiter and financier, Libyan Mr Deghayes of associating with al-Qaeda, and Algerian Mr Samuer of being trained for combat in Afghanistan. |
| About 300 prisoners are held at Guantanamo Bay, set up at a US naval base in Cuba in early 2002 after the invasion of Afghanistan. | About 300 prisoners are held at Guantanamo Bay, set up at a US naval base in Cuba in early 2002 after the invasion of Afghanistan. |