An Iranian man and a Romanian woman have now been charged after allegedly trying unsuccessfully to enter a nuclear missile base in Scotland this week, Police Scotland announced on Saturday.
The agency said at around 5pm on Thursday: “We were made aware of two people attempting to enter HM Naval Base Clyde.”
“A 34-year-old Iranian man and a 31-year-old Romanian woman have been arrested and charged in connection with the incident. They will appear at Dumbarton Sheriff Court on Monday, March 23,” Police Scotland said. “Investigations are ongoing.”
Fox News Digital has contacted Police Scotland for further comment.
Citing the Times, the Telegraph newspaper reported that the suspects were turned away from the base because they did not have the correct passes and were later arrested nearby for allegedly “acting suspiciously in the area.”
HM Naval Base Clyde – commonly known as Faslane – is considered the main base for the UK’s missile fleet.
The Royal Navy says the base is home “to the core of the Submarine Service, including the nation’s nuclear deterrent, and the next generation of hunter-killer submarines.”
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The British Parliament says the Royal Navy currently operates a fleet of nine submarines, with the entire fleet based at HM Naval Base Clyde.
“Five of these are conventionally armed, nuclear-powered Astute-class attack submarines. A further four are Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarines (SSBN) that form the UK’s submarine-based nuclear deterrent,” it added.
A Royal Navy spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News Digital on Friday: “Police Scotland have arrested two people who unsuccessfully attempted to enter HM Naval Base Clyde on Thursday 19 March. As the matter is the subject of an ongoing investigation, we will have no further comment.”
