The U.S.
Qatada would have been arrested under the Terrorism Act and declared a ' dangerous person'. He could have expected a life sentence for having had an envelope containing money destined for the 'mujahedin in Chechnya'.
If he won an appeal, the U.S. would have tried to return him to Jordan or have him extradited to another Middle Eastern country. He would not receive any state handouts.
Italy
Suspected terrorists are held in jail and rarely given bail.
Once freed after serving their sentence they are served with a deportation order and told to leave the country and held at an illegal immigrant centre until they find somewhere to go.
Qatada would not qualify for state benefits. He would not be sent back to Jordan because of torture fears.
Spain
Suspected foreign terrorists can be held in isolation for up to 13 days with limited rights to a lawyer and can subsequently be detained for up to four years on remand.
Spanish rules on extradition are very much in line with those of Britain so it is possible Qatada's extradition to Jordan would have been blocked by courts.
However, with no rights to be living in Spain it is unlikely Abu Qatada and his family would receive any state benefits.
Germany
He would be treated similarly to Britain and would not be extradited to Jordan.
The same fears about torture apply and Germany will not extradite if there is a risk.
If given residency, Qatada would be held in a refugee holding camp or in state accommodation.
In the former he would get just pocket money. If allowed on to the welfare system he would find it appreciably less generous than Britain.
France
Would also have refused to deport a terror suspect if there was a risk of torture.
If there was clear evidence he had committed terrorist acts, he would be held in a secure immigration detention centre or prison until a case against him could be brought.
If there was insufficient evidence, he would be freed on bail under strict conditions.
Qatada and his family would be entitled to full French state benefits while at liberty and living legally in France - with the handouts at a similar level to those in the UK.
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