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A Ryanair flight travelling from the Republic of Ireland to Poland diverted to Germany due to a potential security threat, the airline has confirmed.

Flight FR1901 departed from Dublin just before 17:00 local time on Sunday.

During the flight, German air traffic control notified the crew of a “potential security threat on board,” a Ryanair spokesman told BBC News NI.

The captain diverted to the nearest airport, Berlin, where passengers disembarked for security checks.

“Once cleared by