Wife of Belhaj: 'This is a historic day for us'
- 6 years ago
Theresa May has apologised on behalf of the Government for the UK's role in a Libyan couple's prison ordeal.
A "full and final settlement" has also been reached with Abdul Hakim Belhaj and his wife Fatima Boudchar over their kidnap and rendition to the Middle Eastern nation in 2004.
Ms Boudchar and her son were in Parliament to hear the announcement.
Reading out Mrs May's letter, Mr Wright said: "Your accounts were moving and what happened to you is deeply troubling. Report by Khanomh. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A "full and final settlement" has also been reached with Abdul Hakim Belhaj and his wife Fatima Boudchar over their kidnap and rendition to the Middle Eastern nation in 2004.
Ms Boudchar and her son were in Parliament to hear the announcement.
Reading out Mrs May's letter, Mr Wright said: "Your accounts were moving and what happened to you is deeply troubling. Report by Khanomh. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn