Bisher Al-Rawi's Release
On Thursday March 29, 2007, UK Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett announced that the UK Government had negotiated the return from Guantanamo of el-Banna's traveling companion, Bisher al-Rawi's. According to the Associated Press Beckett issued a statement to Parliament which said:
| “ | We have now agreed with the U.S. authorities that Mr. al-Rawi will be returned to the U.K. shortly, as soon as the practical arrangements have been made, This decision follows extensive discussions to address the security implications of Mr. Al-Rawi's return. | ” |
| — March 2007 UK Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett |
Beckett's announcement didn't say anything about el-Banna, or the other remaining former UK residents who remain held in Guantanamo. Jamil's case has caused controversy within the UK as the British Government refuses to make representations on his behalf, due to his not having attained British citizenship before his imprisonment. All the British nationals imprisoned at Guantanamo were freed before September 2004, following British Government representations.
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