Hate Preacher Abu Qatada Will Cost Britain £5m-A-Year

Hate Preacher Abu Qatada Will Cost Us £5m-A-Year... That's 100 Times The Cost Of Keeping Him In Jail -- Daily Mail

* Mammoth surveillance operation costing £100,000 a week
* MI5 and police officers follow him on foot when he leaves home
* Phone listener and 24 hour translator on hand to intercept calls

The cost of keeping watch on Abu Qatada on bail comes to about £5million a year, it has emerged - a hundred times more than keeping him in a high-security jail.

The Islamist cleric is subject to a surveillance operation costing a £100,000 every week, as authorities monitor his every move to ensure he does not escape.

Now police are warning the phenomenal cost of keeping an eye on Qatada is diverting money from murder investigations, and could lead to up to 12 going unsolved each year.

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My Comment: When I read stories like this one .... you cannot help but feel that the Brits are stupid .... or worse .... they have lost their common sense. It is not that complicated to deport him .... he is not a British citizen, and worse, he is wanted for crimes in other countries. Should we feel sorry for him .... no. He made his bed, and he must now live with its consequences. But no .... the needs and safety of him is more important than the needs and safety of those who obey and respect the laws of Britain. As a result, his stay makes a mockery out of British law .... and worse .... makes you wonder why the EU is making laws that protect hate preachers that go out of there way to promote and encourage violence.