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28-05-04, 10:37
Home Secretary David Blunkett has defended the UK investigation of radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza, who is facing 11 terror charges in the US.
The US aims to get the preacher extradited to face charges including hostage taking and supporting al-Qaeda.
"Obviously if we had that evidence and it related to our country, we would have been able to take action through our courts," Mr Blunkett told the BBC.
He had withdrawn Mr Hamza's citizenship based on UK information, he said.
Mr Hamza is challenging that move
BBC Read More (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3756295.stm)
The US aims to get the preacher extradited to face charges including hostage taking and supporting al-Qaeda.
"Obviously if we had that evidence and it related to our country, we would have been able to take action through our courts," Mr Blunkett told the BBC.
He had withdrawn Mr Hamza's citizenship based on UK information, he said.
Mr Hamza is challenging that move
BBC Read More (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3756295.stm)