A Canadian Islamic preacher detained for being a security threat in the Philippines was flown back to Canada after agreeing to be deported, the Immigration bureau said on Sunday.

Jamaican-born Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips was returned to Canada late on Saturday after being detained last weekend in southern Philippines while on a lecture tour.

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