SOME of Britain's most dangerous terror suspects will have their human rights protected by being given lifetime anonymity when they are freed later this month.
Seven Islamic extremists will be free to walk the streets with impunity when their court controls expire next week.
All of the men, considered a threat to national security, have been held under terrorism prevention and investigation measures (TPIM) designed to restrict their activity.
However, as the two year limit comes to a close at the end of January, the men will have total freedom to associate with who they like as members of the public are left unaware, the Telegraph reported.
All of the men, considered a threat to national security, have been held under terrorism prevention and investigation measures (TPIM) designed to restrict their activity.
However, as the two year limit comes to a close at the end of January, the men will have total freedom to associate with who they like as members of the public are left unaware, the Telegraph reported.
The men were placed on the TPIM's because there was too little evidence to prosecute them for any offences.
Earlier this week, MPs urged the Government to review the separate circumstances of each of the men.
Keith Vaz MP, and chairman of the Commons home affairs select committee, said: "It would be odd to have a situation where anonymity remains in place even though these orders have expired.
“It would be sensible to have a review of this situation."
Earlier this week, MPs urged the Government to review the separate circumstances of each of the men.
Keith Vaz MP, and chairman of the Commons home affairs select committee, said: "It would be odd to have a situation where anonymity remains in place even though these orders have expired.
“It would be sensible to have a review of this situation."
If Theresa May won't do this, the Prime Minister needs to instead.Diana Johnson, shadow crime & security minister
With two of the men allegedly part of the plot to blow up transatlantic airliners in 2006, ministers have called on the Government to increase the length of the TPIM's.
Diana Johnson, shadow crime & security minister, said: "These are suspects that only this year the Home Secretary was arguing were too dangerous to be left uncontrolled and that was agreed to by judges.
"We need an urgent independent threat assessment of whether TPIMs on any of the January suspects needs to be extended.
"If Theresa May won't do this, the Prime Minister needs to instead."
Four of the men are believed to be suspected suicide bombers from failed attacks on July 21 last year.
Diana Johnson, shadow crime & security minister, said: "These are suspects that only this year the Home Secretary was arguing were too dangerous to be left uncontrolled and that was agreed to by judges.
"We need an urgent independent threat assessment of whether TPIMs on any of the January suspects needs to be extended.
"If Theresa May won't do this, the Prime Minister needs to instead."
Four of the men are believed to be suspected suicide bombers from failed attacks on July 21 last year.
Another of the men was accused of being trained by the al-Qaeda affiliated terror group al-Shabaab, who claimed responsibility for the Kenyan Westgate Mall massacre.
Surveillance for the men is expected to cost as much as £20 million a year, with police and MI5 keeping tabs on them.
James Brokenshire, security minister, said: "The police and security service believe Tpims have been effective in reducing the national security risk posed by a number of individuals.
Surveillance for the men is expected to cost as much as £20 million a year, with police and MI5 keeping tabs on them.
James Brokenshire, security minister, said: "The police and security service believe Tpims have been effective in reducing the national security risk posed by a number of individuals.
"However, they are just one weapon in the considerable armoury at their disposal and are imposed as part of a package of measures designed to disrupt a person's activities."
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