Reply #115: Libya: Moussa Koussa 'may not return to Britain' [View All]

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Source: The Telegraph

Moussa Koussa, the former Libyan foreign minister, may not come back to the UK amid concerns he could face prosecution for terrorist offences, sources have suggested.


By James Kirkup, Damien McElroy in Cairo9:00PM BST 14 Apr 2011


Mr Koussa was on Thursday night still in Qatar after attending a one-day conference on Libya on Wednesday. British and Arab diplomats said it was possible he could decide not to return to Britain, where campaigners want him to account for his role in the regime of Col Muammar Gaddafi.


The prospect of Mr Koussa choosing not to return came on the day that he was removed from a European Union sanctions list, giving him free access to financial assets held in European banks.

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British diplomats said that since Mr Koussa was never formally detained in the UK, he was free to decide whether to return. It is understood that Mr Koussa has told MI6 that he plans to return to London, where several members of his family are based.

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Sources said Mr Shalgam has been "exploring options" for Mr Koussa. An Arab diplomat said that Morocco could emerge as his permanent home.

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