As it happened: Abu Qatada flown from UK to Jordan

Key Points

• Radical Islamist preacher Abu Qatada has been deported from the UK after a lengthy legal battle costing the UK more than £1.7m ($2.5m)
• His plane took off from RAF Northolt in west London at 02:45 BST and has arrived in Jordan, where he has reportedly been charged with terrorism and detained.
• Home Secretary Theresa May says she is delighted at the deportation and adds the government will change the rules to restrict the appeals process.