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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Abu Qatada leaves for Jordan - in pictures

Abu Qatada leaves: Muslim cleric Abu Qatada prepares to board a small aircraft bound for Jorda
Muslim cleric Abu Qatada prepares to board a small aircraft bound for Jordan at the Royal Air Force base in Northolt, London Photograph: Sgt Ralph Merry/MoD/Reuters
Abu Qatada leaves: Abu Qatada walks with an officer to board a small aircraft
Abu Qatada walks with an officer to board the aircraft, ending a lengthy legal battle by successive governments to deport him Photograph: Sgt Ralph Merry/MoD/Reuters
Abu Qatada leaves: Qatada's deportation was approved after Britain and Jordan signed a treaty
Qatada's removal went ahead after Britain and Jordan signed a treaty agreeing that evidence obtained through torture would not be used against him at his retrial Photograph: Sang Tan/AP
Abu Qatada leaves: Qatada's plane left the airfield at about 2.45am
Qatada boards the plane Photograph: Sgt Ralph Merry/MoD/Cr/PA
Abu Qatada leaves: A plane carrying Abu Qatada takes off
Qatada's plane left the airfield at about 2.45am on Sunday Photograph: Sgt Ralph Merry/MoD/Reuters
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