Tory leader David Cameron today urged the Prime Minister to bar Islamist cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi from being allowed to enter the UK. With video of exchange

Tory leader David Cameron today urged the Prime Minister to bar Islamist cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi from being allowed to enter the UK.

At Commons question time, Mr Cameron said the cleric wanted people to "turn their bodies into bombs".

Mr Brown said a decision would be announced "very soon" and insisted proper judicial processes had to be followed.

Mr Cameron yesterday called for a ban on "preachers of hate" entering Britain.

Today, he told the Prime Minister: "Keeping our streets safe means tackling terrorism.

"Two months ago I identified and named specifically in this house a number of preachers of hate who should not be allowed into this country.

"Will you confirm that the Government has accepted this as well and won't be allowing Yusuf al-Qaradawi into Britain - yes or no?"

Mr Brown replied: "An announcement will be made on that very soon.

"We don't expel people from this country other than through proper judicial processes. Two hundred people have been expelled from the country in the last two years - 70% for unacceptable behaviour, 130 on grounds of national security.

"We are not slow to expel people who should not be in this country. We have to go through the proper judicial processes and you should appreciate that."

Mr Cameron said: "This isn't about expelling someone. This guy wants to come to our country and we don't think he should be allowed in.

"He was banned by a former Conservative Home Secretary, so why won't the Government ban him.

"Let me tell you what this man believes. He thinks gay people should be executed and encourages people to turn their bodies into bombs.

"So why can't you tell us your decision now. Do you think he should be allowed in or not?"

To Tory jeers, Mr Brown replied: "He is not in our country. In 2006 a decision was made not to exclude him. We are looking at that again. He has applied to come into this country. A decision will be made in due course.

"It has to go through the proper judicial processes. But he has not been allowed into this country at this stage."