Two Latvian men arrested at UK base housing US and NATO intelligence hubs

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British ​counter-terrorism police are investigating after two Latvian men were arrested Thursday near a Royal Air Force ​base in southeast England housing US and NATO intelligence operations, police said in a statement.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:57:19 UTC.

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  6. Two Latvian men arrested inside UK military base after breach

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