Held for not answering questions at the airport

An Irishman who attended an IRA member’s funeral was arrested under terrorist legislation when he refused to answer the questions of airport officials. John Christie, 54, was held at East Midlands Airport in December 2017 when he attempted to board a flight home to Ireland. Christie, who had been visiting his sick brother, was asked 29 questions by officials but he refused to answer any of them until he had taken legal advice. He said that he did not have…