Three British residents held by the US at Guantanamo Bay have been released after more than four-and-a-half years and will arrive back in the UK
Jamil el-Banna, Omar Deghayes and Abdenour Samuer are on board a chartered aircraft along with a doctor and Metropolitan Police officers.
The men's lawyers said their clients had all agreed to "voluntary security arrangements" upon their return home.
A fifth UK resident, Ethiopian Binyam Mohammed, will remain at Guantanamo.
"This does not imply a commitment on our part that they can remain permanently in the UK and their immigration status will be reviewed immediately following their return," the statement added.
The Americans accuse Palestinian Mr el-Banna of being an al-Qaeda recruiter and financier, Libyan Mr Deghayes of associating with al-Qaeda, and Algerian Mr Sameur of being trained for combat in Afghanistan.
The Pentagon insists that all five of the British residents are dangerous.
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