Awes Faqey was arrested at Stansted Airport last Tuesday as he tried to board a flight

A man has appeared in court charged with terror offences.

Aweys Faqey, 37, was charged with preparing acts of terrorism after being arrested at Stansted airport last Tuesday as he tried to board a flight to Istanbul. He was allegedly carrying four mobile phones and $700 in cash.

Mr Faqey, a Dutch citizen who was living in Tottenham, was born in Somalia and has a wife and five children in the Netherlands and another wife and child in Kenya.

He spoke only to confirm his identity when he appeared at Westminster magistrates’ court yesterday.

Mr Faqey, who has lived in the UK since 2013, was remanded in custody until his next court appearance at the Old Bailey on June 9.