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Government ‘turned down Begg help’ for Henning release
Ex-Guantanamo detainee offered to negotiate with Isis

FORMER Guantanamo detainee Moazzam Begg revealed yesterday that his offer to help the government free murdered Brit Alan Henning from Isis extremists was turned down.

Mr Begg claimed on Radio 4’s Today programme to know the identity of the group holding Mr Henning.

He said he could have helped to secure the release of the taxi driver-turned-aid worker by delivering a “heartfelt” message to his captors in Arabic.

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