"Now we campaign for the last 54": Supporters of Battersea father Shaker Aamer turn their attention to remaining Guantanamo prisoners

Mr Aamer is being treated in a London hospital before he returns to his Battersea home and is in contact with the community which campaigned for his release.

In a message Mr Aamer said: "It is me who is privileged to have good people like you to bring justice to people in the world.

"I can't tell you how much I want to be with you, crying for justice.

"If there is one thing in this world we can do to save the whole world it is to fight for justice.

"My heart and my spirit feels your thoughts of justice."

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Campaigners for the release of Mr Aamer, the last British prisoner in Guantanamo, celebrated the end of a successful campaign this afternoon.

Members of the group, Save Shaker Aamer, have held a vigil at Parliament Square every Wednesday lunchtime, but this week they were celebrating as Mr Aamer returned to the UK on Friday, October 30.

He is still being treated in a clinic in London, but is thought to have seen his wife and children regularly since his return.

Imam Sulaiman, formerly of the Tooting Islamic Centre, said: "We are grateful to all the people, the campaigners, the support from the non Muslim community and our MP, Jane Ellison.

"We are upset at the moment that it was delayed so long.

"When something has been done to somebody like this, there needs to be an inquiry."

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  Mr Aamer was first cleared for release under the George W Bush administration and again by Barack Obama, but remained in the US military base stationed in Cuba.

Imam Sulaiman said: "It is a tragedy in the 21st century, it is not a short time.

"He could have died in Guantanamo.

"He has been given another chance but it is a travesty of justice for his children to grow up without a father. The impact was severe.

"We are grateful he is back home alive."

The campaigners have now turned their focus to the remaining prisoners in Guantanamo, claiming 54 of them have also been cleared for release and calling for the prison to be shut down.

Imam Sulaiman added: "There is nobody to campaign for the 54.

"There should be a worldwide campaign to shut Guantanamo."