Security authorities at London’s airports are investigating a recent increase in the number of men, allegedly crew members, being brought into London by Arab airlines. The entire crew of one Arab airliner was refused admission by immigration officers yesterday because they did not have the required visas. The alleged crew members travelled in civilian clothing. According to some reports, immigration officers have refused to board aircraft from Arab countries because armed guards were aboard,
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