Today is decision day

[sir.prize]

. . . or is it?

Senior judges at the European Court of Human Rights are due to meet to decide whether radical cleric Abu Qatada can appeal against deportation from the UK. But now I read that that they may not reach a decision or announce it immediately. What is the problem?

How many appeals can this guy make? Can Qataa continue with appeal after appeal until he receives the answer he is looking for?

Disgraceful.

[d9f1c7]

if we are relying on the ECHR then he'll be here forever, they rarely find in Britain's favour.

[fender62]

his appeal has been rejected

[rockyracoon]

Does this mean they can actually deport him now, no more appeals?

[fender62]

he still has the right to challenge deportation here

[Quizmonster]

http://www.guardian.c...man-rights-judgments/
In 2011, the ECHR found against the UK in only 8 out of 19 cases and, in the past 44 years, 97% of cases against the UK were dismissed even before coming to 'trial'.
It seems, therefore, that there is quite a strong possibility that A Book At Bedtime will be deported. That's always assuming the Home Secretary knew what day it was when she tried to get rid of him when his lawyers were convinced he still had the time to appeal!

[Quizmonster]

Ah! The three responses above mine were not there when I started to type mine!

[baza]

cant he just be put on a plane?

[Quizmonster]

I just had a swift look at the Telegraph's latest item on the subject and it had this to say...
"The decision was a narrow escape for Theresa May, Home Secretary, after the court decided the application WAS submitted within time" (my capitals).
So, it seems she DIDN'T (quote) "know what day it was."

[sir.prize]

Now Qatada's lawyers have applied to a senior immigration judge at the Special Immigration Appeals Commission for a FRESH bail hearing, but no date has yet been set. Another appeal? This is unbelievable.