U.K. To Pay Millions to Ex-Guantanamo Detainees

Guantánamo Bay Prisoners To Get Millions From British Government -- The Guardian

Compensation details to be revealed in parliament today after weeks of negotiations between detainees and government

The government has agreed to pay millions of pounds in compensation to former Guantánamo Bay detainees following weeks of negotiations between lawyers for the government and the former prisoners.

Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke will make an oral statement on the issue in the House of Commons at about 3.30pm.

A written statement had been planned, but the government was under pressure to announce to allow debate and questions.

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