Col. Gadaffi's son has apparently claimed that the subject of Megrahi's release was raised during trade talks with British representatives.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/...nd/8215554.stm
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.... claimed the Megrahi issue had been raised repeatedly by Britain's former prime minister Tony Blair. "In all commercial contracts, for oil and gas with Britain, (Megrahi) was always on the negotiating table..."
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I wouldn't be at all surprised if this were the case during the Bliar years and ever since. We may never know the truth about this case but, given the nature of politics, to believe that Scotland's justice system and devolved powers could preclude Westminster (or indeed other 'foreign' powers) from ever having any significant influence in matters such as these is naive.
Ps Chris - "you lot south of the border" is a rather sweeping generalisation isn't it?