Some interesting developments in the UK today.
First of all 10 foreign nationals who authorities claim are a risk to national security have been detained and are awaiting deportation. At least three of the men were previously held in Belmarsh prison.
Home Secretary Charles Clarke said- "The circumstances of our national security have changed. It is vital that we act against those who threaten it."
Under British law we cannot deport anyone if they may face persecution on return to their own country.
"But the government has reached agreement with Jordan that deportees will not be persecuted, and is in negotiation with 10 other countries, including Lebanon and Algeria."
This is a fantastic development- the 7/7 bombs have had the effect of mobilising the British government to actually work towards defeating the Islamist terrorist threat the UK faces. Of course Amnesty International and the usual crowd are opposed to the deportation of these men (and appeals will most likely be launched delaying their actually being booted out) but they are at least in custody now. Soon, they will be gone.
Good riddance.
In other news, Omar Bakri- who fled England a short time ago to Lebanon- has been detained by authorities in Beirut. No charges have been announced yet but it seems that he can be held for 48 hours without charge. Wonder what's going on there?
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