A British man, identified as Craig Sturt, 46, managed to fly from London's Heathrow Airport to New York's Kennedy Airport without a passport or plane ticket on Christmas Eve. The incident, which involved Sturt 'tailgating' another passenger through security, has led to his arrest and charges. The Home Secretary has demanded answers, and an investigation into the security breach is underway. Sturt was detained in Richmond at around 8am by the Metropolitan Police on suspicion of failing to appear at court. This event has raised concerns over airport security protocols.
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Officials are continuing to search for a man who allegedly managed to board a flight to the US from Heathrow - without a ticket or passport. Craig Sturt made it all the way to New York but was then sent back to the UK when the blunder was realised. https://t.co/T0YgsB84c1
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