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Two Latvian men arrested at UK base housing US and NATO intelligence hubs

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Briefings

British counter-terrorism police are investigating the arrest of two Latvian men near a Royal Air Force base in southeast England, where US and NATO intelligence operations are conducted. This follows a major incident at another UK base that caused the US military to withdraw B-1 bombers. The arrests occurred on Thursday, and the incident at the second base happened days prior to the arrests.

Key points

• Two Latvian men were arrested near a Royal Air Force base in southeast England on Thursday.
• The arrests occurred while US and NATO intelligence operations were taking place at the base.

Context

The arrests happen at a UK base where US and NATO intelligence operations are conducted. This is the second major incident at a UK base in recent months, following a major incident that led to the US military withdrawing B-1 bombers from a UK base.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to police statement confirming arrests near a Royal Air Force base. No specific dates for the incident at the second base are provided, only that it occurred days before the arrests. No details on the nature of the incident or the individuals involved are available.

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