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300 staff at Heathrow contractor have security passes suspended

Thursday, 11 August 20163 min read

Around 300 staff at a company which supplies airline lounge services at Heathrow have had their airside security passes suspended.

It follows an investigation into a scam involving airside security passes at Heathrow Airport.

Two women, aged 24 and 20, have been arrested on suspicion of fraud and money laundering and bailed until November.

A spokesperson for Scotland Yard told Sky News: "Other matters have come to light during the enquiries and form part of the ongoing investigation."

Contractor Sodexo says the decision to remove airside security passes was a precautionary measure.

According to Sky News, the passes mainly belonged to cleaners and caterers.