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Rashad Sultanov has been arrested in Cyprus as part of Britain’s first overseas National Security Act investigation into incidents at RAF Akrotiri, with extradition proceedings underway. He is alleged to have conducted hostile surveillance and shared information with the IRGC. Authorities emphasise that the act can be applied overseas to protect British bases.
Refs to the UK’s Prevent programme have surged to a record 10,293 referrals involving 9,957 individuals in the year to September 2025, up 39% from the previous year. The rise follows the Southport 2024 attack and is accompanied by concerns over ideology, including 20% linked to extreme right-wing beliefs and 56% with no identified ideology. The data shows young people aged 11-15 are the largest group among referrals.
Counter-terror police have arrested two Latvian nationals after military police found an abandoned vehicle and a small breach in the perimeter fence at RAF Molesworth early on 8 October. The men have been bailed with strict conditions while officers search two Peterborough addresses and continue to investigate possible motives. Authorities say there is nothing so far linking the arrests to the recent incident at RAF Fairford.