Abu Qatada, the radical cleric, has finally been re-arrested and taken into custody ahead of his deportation to Jordan on terror charges.
Smiling Qatada, 51, described by a judge as Osama bin Laden's right-hand man in Europe, was dressed in grey and surrounded by press photographers as police led him away from his family home in North London.
Deportation proceedings are reported to be underway and Qatada has been old he can expect to be removed from the UK around the 30 April.
Home Secretary Theresa May is due to make an emergency statement to the Commons on Tuesday afternoon.
PICTURES: Scroll down for images of Abu Qatada being arrested
Qatada has been held at his home under bail conditions pending assurances from the Jordanian government to the Home Office that the cleric would not be tried with evidence gained from the use of torture.
The British government has been trying to deport the Palestinian-Jordanian preacher for more than seven years, claiming that he was a threat to national security.
Earlier this year, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that it would be unlawful to deport Qatada, as he was unlikely to face a fair trial.
The ruling led to a protracted legal battle in the UK, with Qatada's lawyers arguing against their client's deportation.
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However, a Home Office statement released following Qatada's arrest said "we intend to resume deportation proceedings against him", suggesting that the legal wrangling may finally have been settled.
Abu Qatada's legal team said in a statement on Tuesday that they would apply for bail following the latest arrest.
A team of undercover police officers arrested the preacher at 12.30pm on Tuesday.
Five smartly dressed officers, including one female officer, were in the house for around 15 minutes before emerging with Qatada, who left the house smiling. He was not handcuffed.
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Dressed in trainers and a full length tunic, he was taken to a black people carrier by the officers and driven off.
The 51-year-old had not left the semi-detached property where he was living since being released from detention.
PICTURES: Qatada being arrested in North London on Tuesday:
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Abu Qatada, the radical cleric, has finally been re-arrested and taken into custody ahead of his deportation to Jordan on terror charges.
Smiling Qatada, 51, described by a judge as Osama bin Laden...
Abu Qatada, the radical cleric, has finally been re-arrested and taken into custody ahead of his deportation to Jordan on terror charges.
Smiling Qatada, 51, described by a judge as Osama bin Laden...
On 18-20 April, European leaders will come together in Brighton, United Kingdom, to decide the future of the European Court of Human Rights. The importance of this meeting - and the potential for damage - cannot be overstated.
As a Canadian married to a UK citizen with a full time job, not on benefits and with two children; I have to pay £970 to have my visa renewed. Despite being married for 6.5 years our marriage still needs to get passed by the Home Office. However, if I was from the EU, none of this would necessary. My Polish cleaner has more rights in the UK than I do, despite being from a country that the UK actually started!
Antoinette_Keane: As a Canadian married to a UK citizen with a
And your point is? We are in the EU so your Polish cleaner has more rights than you do, end of. You have the same rights as someone from Bhutan, I don't understand your point. Just make sure you fill in the correct paperwork when you need to renew your visa.
Hoorah - but not holding breath, as no doubt there is a long line of lawyers (filling their pockets), human rights freaks, do gooders (!) and apologists trying to frustrate the will of the British people. I hope this also means his tribe and entourage also go, but no doubt they will stay here on benefits! What mugs we are!
PCMyrs: Hoorah - but not holding breath, as no doubt there
we need to be certain he cannot return!! What about his family here, will he have the right to come back here to visit them, or are they going with him??
grannyonline2: we need to be certain he cannot return!! What about
This person and his family should have ben kicked out of this country years ago , who is paying his legal costs? and why have 20% voted against this country pushing to have this thing deported ?
lillian12130: This person and his family should have ben kicked out
Oh, yes... we are probably paying for all the legal costs... no such support available to Joe public though, given the cutbacks to legal aid. They are now saying that 30th April might mean 30th April 2013 or even 2014? ... He can take the whole thing right back to square 1 and appeal all over again. Somebody please explain why we cannot deport undesirables immediately? Nonsense from Strasburg stops us from protecting our own country.
foolsnhorses: Oh, yes... we are probably paying for all the legal
the government or m i 5 should find out who wants him kept here and they should be deported or shot because they are voteing for terrorists to be here its about time this government got a back bone and if huff lets this through it will be a miracle
NOSHER: the government or m i 5 should find out who
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The Huffington Post UK | By Paul Vale Posted: 17/04/2012 12:46 Updated: 17/04/2012 15:40