RAF flight carrying Boris Johnson makes emergency landing at Luton Airport

A plane carrying Boris Johnson has been forced to make an emergency landing at Luton Airport after the aircraft developed a technical issue.

The RAF flight was grounded at the Bedfordshire airport as the new Foreign Secretary travelled from London to Brussels.

A Foreign Office spokesman said: “There was a technical issue on the RAF flight on Sunday afternoon carrying the Foreign Secretary and his officials from London to Brussels that required the aircraft to land at Luton Airport.

“The Foreign Secretary thanked the RAF crew for their professionalism and was grateful to Luton Airport for the brief, unscheduled welcome.

“After a short delay the Foreign Secretary continued on his way to Brussels by alternative means.”