Foreign Secretary William Hague has hinted that the UK might accept Muammar Gaddafi going into exile as a way of solving the crisis in Libya. Mr Hague said that while he would prefer to see the Libyan leader held to account at the International Criminal Court it would suffice if Gaddafi ended up in a bed and breakfast in Hull.
However, Italy is also talking to a number of countries about a possible deal which would allow Col Gaddafi to take refuge, possibly in another totally unstable African state, and as far away from Europe as possible.
In an interview with BBC Two's Newsnight, Mr Hague did not reject the idea of Col Gaddafi going into exile. ‘He is about as popular as Japanese scrap metal is right now but money’s money and I’m sure Hull will welcome him with open arms.
