THE case of 12 men who were arrested over a suspected terrorist bomb plot and released without charge will be independently reviewed.
Lord Carlile, who reviews terror legislation, said he had decided to look into the operation while memories were still fresh.
His decision came as the Government faced criticism after it emerged that a British Muslim was among 12 men released without charge.
Hamza Shenwari, 41, was held after a high-profile operation involving hundreds of anti-terror officers. Five were arrested in Liverpool and the rest in Manchester and Lancashire.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown spoke of a “major terrorist plot” being investigated, amid reports of shopping centres, football grounds and nightclubs being targeted by Muslim extremists.
But the suspects held since April 8 were all released without charge.
A Home Office spokesman said: “We are aware that Lord Carlile intends to carry out a snapshot review of the recent arrests.”
