Frantic efforts to bring home Britons held in Cuba as Blair's US trip loom

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Tony Blair wants President Bush to agree by the middle of next week to repatriate two British terrorist suspects facing a secret US military trial - before his rare address to a joint meeting of the Senate and the House of Representatives in Washington.

Downing Street fears Mr Blair's visit will be overshadowed by the growing Anglo-US conflict over the treatment of suspects held at Guantanamo Bay, and the fate of two Britons facing trial, Feroz Abbasi and Moazzam Begg.

Plans for Mr Blair to be awarded the congressional gold badge of honour for his loyal support during the Iraq war have also been shelved.

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No 10 said bureaucracy had delayed plans for Mr Blair to receive the award.

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With claims in Britain that Britain is not getting enough in return for its loyalty to the US, Mr Blair may be relieved not to receive the honour yet.

Nor may he want to be seen to be feted by the US Congress if he is still struggling to persuade the Bush administration not to send two British citizens for trial - and possible execution - in a secret court.

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[madrchsod]

1. tony is screwed

and he knows it,the british people know.his cabinet is falling apart day by day,his wife is going behind his back in deals involving members of his cabinet and now this problem with bush. if the brits get really pissed and demand troop withdraw tony will be gone...

[Maccagirl]

2. When you lie down with dogs

you're bound to get fleas. Welcome to Bushland, Mr. Blair.