Abu Qatada could be freed on bail by end of May as European judges decide fate The political situation in Jordan has also worsened in recent months, casting fresh doubt on the UK's ability to deport him, they claim. The hearing will be held before Mr Justice Mitting at the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Siac) in central London at 2pm on May 28. Home Secretary Theresa May is likely to refuse any application by Qatada's lawyers to revoke his deportation order, but it is still likely to be "many months" before he is put on a plane home. If the Home Secretary also issues a certificate saying any application by Qatada to revoke the deportation order was "clearly unfounded," his lawyers would make an application to the High Court for a judicial review, which could be decided "in a very few weeks." But if not, Qatada's legal team could appeal against her decision not to revoke the deportation order to Siac and the process, including any further appeals, could still take "many months." No figures have been given for how much Qatada has received in legal aid and some estimates put the cost of keeping Qatada in the UK, either in a high-security jail or closely monitored under strict conditions in the community, along with the legal costs of the fight to deport him, at more than £3 million.