Moazzam Begg 'could have secured Henning's release'
Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Moazzam Begg offered to help the Government secure the release of British hostage Alan Henning from Islamic State (IS) extremists but was rebuffed, he claimed today.
Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Moazzam Begg offered to help the Government secure the release of British hostage Alan Henning from Islamic State (IS) extremists but was rebuffed, he claimed today.
Former Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) minister Alistair Burt has confirmed he met with Moazzam Begg to discuss the British hostage Alan Henning and was "confident" the FCO dealt with it "appropriately".
Confirm I met M Begg at his request. As agreed with him/his lawyer passed information to FCO. Confident they dealt with it appropriately.
Colin Livesey says he "always thought his brother would be coming home" and his death means he no longer believes in hope.
Those that knew Alan Henning are in a state of shock at the brutal end to his aid mission to Syria.