British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there are “strong indications” Iran played a role in events near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, where five men were arrested as part of a terror investigation. The suspects have since been released on strict bail conditions, and Burnham defended both the bail decision and the security services.
NYTimes – World PM also defends decision to release suspects on bail and expresses ‘complete confidence’ in security services There are “strong indications” that Iran played a role in events in which five men were arrested near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire as part of a terror investigation, Andy Burnham has said. Speaking to the media at the end of the Labour party conference in Liverpool, Burnham said he could not give any more…
NYTimes – World The British prime minister, Andy Burnham, said there were “strong indications” Iran played a part in the events at R.A.F. Fairford on Sunday, without providing details why.
PM also defends decision to release suspects on bail and expresses ‘complete confidence’ in security services There are “strong indications” that Iran played a role in events in which five men were arrested near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire as part of a terror investigation, Andy Burnham has said. Speaking to the media at the end of the Labour party conference in Liverpool, Burnham said he could not give any more…
BBC News – UK The prime minister's comments come days after the suspects were released on the 'strictest possible bail conditions'.
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