The U.S. refused to order the detention of David Miranda.

The U.S. government has said that it does not participate in the decision to detain a partner of a journalist who published data from the United States. whistleblower Edward Snowden.

White House spokesman said the decision to detain Mr. Miranda. "I have made the request or the involvement of the U.S. government."

But he said British officials had given them a "heads up" about the detention.

David Miranda, 28, was held for nine hours by police at Heathrow on Sunday.

Mr. Miranda was detained under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000 allows police to the airport for nine hours for questioning about whether they have been involved in acts of terrorism.

Scotland Yard have said the reason that Mr. Miranda was detained. But that will take time. "Appropriate and proportionate".

Mr. Miranda said he was kept in a room and ask about. "His whole life".

Senior British politician and critic of the law, terrorism, QC, Davidson, has called on the police to explain why Mr. Miranda was detained.

The U.S. refused to order the detention of David Miranda.