US diplomat says five people were arrested in Washington over alleged foreign plot.

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US Senator Marco Rubio and the US ambassador described a suspected foreign‑actor plot at RAF Fairford, where five individuals were arrested over the weekend. The incident is being treated as a serious security breach involving a UK airbase.

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27 Sep 2026 · 16:07 UTC
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29 Sep 2026 · 09:46 UTC
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