Jordan's King Abdullah II has endorsed a treaty with Britain expected to pave the way for the extradition of radical cleric Abu Qatada who has resisted deportation for the past decade, official Petra news agency reported Tuesday.

The King of Jordan endorses a treaty with the UK, paving the way for the extradition of radical cleric Abu Qatada.

Home secretary reveals bill for legal aid and government costs as deal to allow deportation to Jordan is finalisedThe Home Office's long legal duel with the radical cleric Abu Qatada has cost taxpayers £1,716,306, Theresa May has told MPs.The figure includes £647,658 in legal aid for the terror suspect and more than £1m in government costs, the home secretary disclosed ...

The legal fight to remove radical cleric Abu Qatada from the UK has cost the public purse more than £1.7m so far, the home secretary says.

AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan has removed the last hurdle preventing Britain from sending radical cleric Abu Qatada back home for trial by approving an extradition treaty satisfying British concerns about evidence used against him, officials said on Wednesday.