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Kenya Airways flight diverted to Stansted after security threat

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Kenya Airways flight diverted to Stansted Airport for security clearance amidst security scare. [Edward Kiplimo,Standard]

A British fighter jet intercepted a Kenya Airways (KQ) plane flying from Nairobi to London on Thursday, amid a security scare.

The plane was diverted to Stansted Airport, a designated airport for handling security issues in the UK.

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