A report to be published next month by Human Rights Watch is expected to allege that British agents colluded with their Pakistani counterparts in the torture of suspects.

According to the Guardian, at least 10 Britons are identified who have been allegedly tortured in Pakistan and subsequently questioned by UK intelligence officials. It warns that more British cases may surface and that the issue of Pakistani terrorism suspects interrogated by British agents is likely to “run much deeper”.

The article suggests this news will further embarrass the Foreign Secretary David Miliband. True, but it’s likely to prove more of a problem for Gordon Brown. It will be very interesting to hear his response when this issue is inevitably raised at PMQ’s.