Terror police to probe Cuba Britons

The five Britons promised freedom after more than two years at Guantanamo Bay will face investigation by anti-terrorism police when they are returned to Britain.

Families of the five are celebrating following yesterday's announcement by Foreign Secretary Jack Straw that they are to be freed within weeks.

But Scotland Yard's National Co-ordinator for Terrorism, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Peter Clarke, said that each case would be considered individually by the Anti-Terrorism Branch.

Tory shadow home secretary David Davis said: "If the US provides the UK authorities with evidence that these people supported or offered comfort to the Taliban or al Qaeda, then they should be tried here."

He said there may be a case for treason charges.