Kennedy probes the Prime Minister over 'Extraordinary Rendition'

5.14.24pm UTC (GMT +0000) Wed 7th Dec 2005

Following their exchanges during Prime Minister's Questions, Liberal Democrat Leader Charles Kennedy has written to Tony Blair seeking clarification of the Prime Minister`s answers about `extraordinary rendition`. Mr Kennedy has asked the Prime Minister for details of the flights, how long the Prime Minister has known about this policy and why these flights are taking place, if they are not for purposes of `extradition or torture`.

Extract from the letter: `At what stage did you give approval for British acquiescence in facilitating such a policy [extraordinary rendition] through the use of our airports and airspace? If this has been such long-standing policy, can you advise me whether these 400 flights involving 18 airports represent a substantial increase in such activity? Finally, can you explain why these flights need to take place? If terrorist suspects are not being transported either for extradition or for torture, what possible reason is there for so many flights taking place around the world?

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