Radical cleric deported to Jordan

53-year-old radical cleric Abu Qatada was deported from the UK has arrived in Jordan to face terrorism charges.

Qatada return to Jordan on board an RAF Northolt after 20 years. Britain has ben trying to deport the Jordanian for eight years since he was arrested in 2001 in connection with terrorism.

PM David Cameron expressed his satisfaction over the successful deportation. Home Secretary Theresa May held she was relieved that a dangerous man was removed from Britain and will now face justice in his homeland. She also said the deportation process should be simplified for any upcoming cases.

In the past weeks the two countries, UK and Jordan, signed an agreement stating evidence deriving from torture will not be used against the cleric.

Three security officials, a psychologist, a medical examiner and his Jordanian lawyer accompanied Abu Qatada on his five-hour flight. He left the Belmarsh prison in south-east London in a three vehicle police convoy.

Upon arrival at Jordan's Marka military airport the cleric was taken to the state security court. It is expected he will be kept at the Juwaida or Muwaqqar prisons.