Two UK nationals have been arrested at Birmingham Airport after disembarking from a flight from Turkey under the Terrorism Act.

Scotland Yard has confirmed that officers from the Metropolitan Police’s Counter Terrorism Command have arrested two men at Birmingham Airport on Thursday.

Both men, aged 29 and 40, are British citizens and were arrested Thursday morning after disembarking their flight from Istanbul, Turkey.

The 40-year-old was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation, or instigation of acts of terrorism under section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

The 29-year-old was arrested on suspicion of belonging to a proscribed organisation, under section 11 of the Terrorism Act 2000, and was arrested under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act.

The Met confirmed in a statement that the 40-year-old was taken to a London hospital for a medical assessment, where he currently remains.

The 29-year-old was taken to a London police station and remains in police custody.

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