Abu Qatada Debate

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Abu Qatada

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Business of the House
Thursday 19th April 2012

(12 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Theresa May Portrait Mrs May
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I assure my hon. Friend that the Government will be doing everything we can to take the action that we believe is necessary, which is the deportation of Abu Qatada.

Bob Blackman Portrait Bob Blackman (Harrow East) (Con)
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No one will be surprised that Abu Qatada is, once again, attempting to delay his deportation to face justice in Jordan. What estimate has my right hon. Friend been given of the time it will take before the European Court of Human Rights determines whether this case is to be heard? How long will it take before this case is taken, if the Court accepts it?

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The only indication that has been given by the European Court is that it will meet in a matter of weeks to look at whether it accepts the referral—of course that is the first stage, and the Court may choose to reject it.

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