Turkish authorities begin to deport back to Britain nine British citizens who were arrested trying to cross into Syria, a Turkish official says.
One of the group was expelled late Monday. British police say he was arrested on arrival at Birmingham Airport on suspicion of a terrorist offense.
Shakil Ahmed, a Labour Party councilor in Rochdale, northwest England, has identified the man as his 21-year-old son, Waheed Ahmed.
The other eight Britons are expected to fly back Tuesday from the southern city of Antalya to Manchester.
The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of rules against commenting without prior authorization, said the group bought their own airline tickets.
The group of three men, two women and four children up to the age of 11 was detained in Hatay province, bordering Syria, on April 1.
— AP
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