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UK police arrest 22-year-old Briton in suspected Fairford base plot

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: France 24

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UK police arrest 22-year-old Briton in suspected Fairford base plot — full report at France 24.

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  • UK police arrest 22-year-old Briton in suspected Fairford base plot — full report at France 24.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:29:50 UTC.

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