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A terrorist fighting deportation has been given more than £250,000 of taxpayers' money in legal aid, it has been reported.

The jihadist claimed asylum in the UK after arriving from Jordan but was jailed for nine years after police acting on a tip-off raided his home.

They found terror manuals with instructions on how to carry out a bombing and 'suitable targets' such as airports and nightclubs.

There was also guidance on how to set up a homegrown terror cell.

He was due to be deported after serving his sentence but has so far managed to remain in Britain.

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Home Office lawyers have reportedly described him as "the very model of a modern Al Qaeda terrorist."

But the terrorist claims it would be a breach of his human rights because he is likely to be tortured if he returns to Jordan.

According to a Freedom of Information request submitted by the Daily Mail, the criminal has so far won more than £210,000 in legal aid for his defence at trial.

And a further £40,000 towards his other cases including his fight against deportation.

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The terrorist cannot be named as he could argue he is in more danger at home if his identity is revealed in the media.

A Daily Mirror investigation in 2013 found suspected terrorists under police surveillance had received more than £3million in legal aid.

The Islamic extremists, deemed so dangerous they are monitored around the clock, got £2,281,000 in barristers fees and £992,000 for solicitors.

In total £3,274,000 was paid in lawyers fees to men on control orders or Terror Prevention Improvement Measures since 2008, a Freedom of Information request found.

The figure peaked in 2009/10 when 1,267,000 was claimed, falling to £247,000 the following year, £519,000 in 2011/12 and £363,000 this year.

In 2008/09 £878,000 was paid out.

Sir John Sawers, the head of MI6, told a public hearing at the time that the intelligence agencies had been “sickened” by terrorists getting large payouts through unfounded compensation claims.