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| Man arrested at Heathrow Airport over terrorism offences | Man arrested at Heathrow Airport over terrorism offences |
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| A man has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences at Heathrow Airport. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences at Heathrow Airport. |
| The 26-year-old was arrested by the Metropolitan Police's counter-terrorism command on Thursday as he arrived on a flight from Turkey. | The 26-year-old was arrested by the Metropolitan Police's counter-terrorism command on Thursday as he arrived on a flight from Turkey. |
| Scotland Yard said the unnamed man was held on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts. The arrest was "Syria-related", the force added. | Scotland Yard said the unnamed man was held on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts. The arrest was "Syria-related", the force added. |
| Turkey's Interior Ministry said it had deported eight Islamic State suspects - one Briton and seven Germans. | Turkey's Interior Ministry said it had deported eight Islamic State suspects - one Briton and seven Germans. |
| It did not identify any of the suspects. The Home Office also refused to disclose any details, saying it did not comment on individual cases. | It did not identify any of the suspects. The Home Office also refused to disclose any details, saying it did not comment on individual cases. |
| BBC home affairs producer Daniel De Simone said he had confirmed the arrested man was the deported British IS suspect. | |
| Turkey has announced its plans to deport foreign nationals alleged to be linked to the IS group who are held in its prisons or in parts of Syria it controls. | Turkey has announced its plans to deport foreign nationals alleged to be linked to the IS group who are held in its prisons or in parts of Syria it controls. |