The UK government has apologised for what it has called the 'appalling treatment' of a Libyan opposition figure and his wife after they were captured by forces loyal of Colonel Gaddafi in 2004.
Abdul Hakim Belhaj and Fatima Boudchar who were kidnapped from Thailand after a tip off by British intelligence service MI6.
Britain's Prime Minister, Theresa May has written to the couple to apologise for what she called 'a failing' on the part of the British government.
Mr Belhaj has long sought an apology from the British government after he was detained for six years and torture by Gaddafi's forces.
Ms Boudchar was pregnant when she was captured and has been awarded over $650 thousand in damages.
She and her son were present in the House of Commons for the apology statement read by Attorney General, Jeremy Wright.
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