Travellers were subject to long queues at Glasgow Airport after police carried out additional security checks in the wake of the escape of Daniel Abed Khalife from HMP Wandsworth

Police are continuing to hunt for a former soldier accused of terrorism, as a senior UK Government minister admitted there were questions to answer about the prison escape.

Daniel Abed Khalife, 21, went missing in his cook’s uniform from HMP Wandsworth on Wednesday, prompting extra security checks at major transport hubs. There are fears the fugitive, who has been missing since 8am on Wednesday, might try to flee the country. It has been reported he escaped from a prison kitchen by clinging to a delivery van.

Escaped prisoner UK: Questions to answer as hunt continues for accused terrorist after security checks imposed on Scottish airport