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Tony Blair warned of US torture claims in 2002

A secret document has emerged in court, revealing Tony Blair's mounting concern in 2002 about claims of torture of terror suspects by US agents.

The former prime minister was briefed by Foreign Office staff as suspects were being moved to Guantanamo Bay.

The document concludes with a hand-written note, said by lawyers to have been written by the former PM.

His note expresses concern about torture claims and urges officials to establish that "it isn't happening"....
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