Former government lawyer: 'big obstacle' to Abu Qatada's deportation removed
Barrister and former government legal adviser, Carl Gardner, has said of the European Court of Human Rights' decision to reject Abu Qatada's appeal :
– Carl Gardner, barrister and former government adviserThis was the big obstacle to deportation, and I think now you would have to say it is likely in the end that although he won't be on a plane within days, Qatada will ultimately be returned to Jordan."
Qatada's deportation back in hands of UK courts
Terror suspect Abu Qatada has lost his attempt to make a final deportation appeal to European judges.
Abu Qatada's deportation could still be some months away
The prospect of Abu Qatada being sent to Jordan for trial is getting closer but it could still be some months away.