Aine Davis: Man charged with terrorism offences after being deported to UK
Aine Davis charged after being deported to the UK
Your support helps us to tell the story
As your White House correspondent, I ask the tough questions and seek the answers that matter.
Your support enables me to be in the room, pressing for transparency and accountability. Without your contributions, we wouldn't have the resources to challenge those in power.
Your donation makes it possible for us to keep doing this important work, keeping you informed every step of the way to the November election
Andrew Feinberg
White House Correspondent
A man has been charged with terrorism offences after being deported to the UK from Turkey.
Aine Davis was arrested on Wednesday evening at Luton Airport.
He has been charged with possession of a firearm for terror purposes, and two charges relating to funding terrorism, after a friend allegedly tried to take 20,000 euro to Syria.
The 38-year-old spoke briefly to confirm his name and date of birth when he appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court on Thursday.
The charges relate to alleged offending in 2013 and 2014.
He did not enter any pleas to the charges and will next appear at the Old Bailey on 2 September for a pre-trial hearing.
A warrant was issued at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in January 2015 for Davis’s arrest.
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.