Four Sri Lankan nationals arrested at London Luton Airport by counter-terrorism police

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British counter-terror police have arrested four men on suspicion of being members of a banned organization hours after they flew into United Kingdom.

The four Sri Lankan nationals arrived at London Luton Airport on 10 April and were arrested by police the next day.

A Met Police spokesman said: โ€œDetectives from the Met Police Counter Terrorism Command are investigating after four men at Luton Airport were arrested on suspicion of membership of a proscribed organization.

โ€œThe men, who are all Sri Lankan nationals, arrived on an international flight on the evening of Wednesday, 10 April.

โ€œAll four men are currently in custody at a police station in Bedfordshire. Enquiries are ongoing.โ€

The four remain in custody at a police station in Bedfordshire.

Membership of a proscribed organization is contrary to section 11 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

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