Teenager to appear in court charged with terror offences following arrest at Stansted Airport

Finnish national Cubeyda Hassan Jama was arrested by counter-terroism officers at the airport on Friday, police say

The 19-year-old was arrested by counter-terrorism officers at the airport in Essex (Getty Images)

A teenager is due to appear in court accused of terror offences.

Cubeyda Hassan Jama, 19, has been charged with planning terrorism after he was arrested at Stansted Airport on Friday by London Met’s counter-terrorism officers.

The Finnish national - who was living in Thornton Heath, south-east London - will appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on Monday morning.

Additional reporting by PA