| Belgium to take former Guantanamo detainee |
Today, Foreign Minister Yves Leterme acceded to the USA¿s request and proposed to the government that Belgium take a former Guantanamo detainee, in keeping with the commitments made by his predecessor to his US counterpart and following a mission of experts to the Guantanamo Bay Detention Centre in mid-August.
Following a court verdict reached in the United States, the individual in question is no longer facing prosecution and will be issued a visa granting him access to Belgian territory and resident status entitling him to a work permit. Before his arrival in Belgium, further accompanying measures will be specified with a view to ensuring his effective integration in Belgium.
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