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14/06/2013
Alleged Home Office Document Warns Airline To Not Carry Former CIA Agent
An ex-CIA employee who leaked information on about secret US survelliance, will not be allowed to fly to the UK.
According to reports, the government has warned airlines to not allow 29-year-old Edward Snowden board any flights bound fir the UK.
It is understood that a document stating this was seen by the Associated Press news agency at an airport in Thailand.
AP report that the document, which is allegedly contained a Home Office (HO) letterhead, was issued by the HO risk and liaison overseas network, carried a photo of Snowden and read: "If this individual attempts to travel to the UK: Carriers should deny boarding."
It also reportedly contained a warning that any airlines that allows him to travel could be "liable to costs relating to the individual's detention and removal''.
According to the BBC, the Home Office refused to comment on the document.
(MH/CD)
According to reports, the government has warned airlines to not allow 29-year-old Edward Snowden board any flights bound fir the UK.
It is understood that a document stating this was seen by the Associated Press news agency at an airport in Thailand.
AP report that the document, which is allegedly contained a Home Office (HO) letterhead, was issued by the HO risk and liaison overseas network, carried a photo of Snowden and read: "If this individual attempts to travel to the UK: Carriers should deny boarding."
It also reportedly contained a warning that any airlines that allows him to travel could be "liable to costs relating to the individual's detention and removal''.
According to the BBC, the Home Office refused to comment on the document.
(MH/CD)
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