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Home Secretary Theresa May has revealed she has signed a new treaty with Jordan to help secure the deportation of Abu Qatada.

Mrs Theresa May told MPs she had secured “fair trial guarantees” that she believes give the Government “every chance” of kicking out the radical cleric.

But the Home Secretary, in a Commons statement, did warn that the legal process could last “many months” as Qatada fights to stay in Britain.

She insisted the terror suspect should remain behind bars while the legal battle – which has already lasted around a decade – continues.

And she confirmed that a temporary withdrawal from the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) was one option being considered.

“We should have all options, including leaving, on the table. The Prime Minister is looking at all the options. That is the only sensible thing to do,” she said.

The Government is to appeal directly to the Supreme Court to try and overturn the existing ruling that prevents Qatada being sent back to Jordan to face trial.

But it appears clear Mrs May is more focused on restarting deportation proceedings based on the fresh assurances about his treatment if he is sent home.

She told the House she believed it would make deportation possible once it was ratified but made clear the cleric could still launch lengthy appeals.

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