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| | Guardian Unlimited Special reports Met file on controversial cleric sent to CPS |
 | | The controversial Islamic cleric, Yusuf al-Qaradawi, yesterday withdrew from a Muslim youth rally sponsored by Scotland Yard after the Metropolitan police passed a file on him to the Crown Prosecution Service. |
 | | As the row over Mr Qaradawi escalated, it was revealed, at the annual general meeting of the Metropolitan police authority, that the Met's logo is clearly displayed on a publicity leaflet for a rally at which the cleric was billed to speak. |
 | | But last night, the Met said, while it was concerned at comments attributed to Mr Qaradawi, and had considered withdrawing participation, he was now not going to speak at the event and Scotland Yard would therefore continue to back it. |
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