A woman has been given a suspended sentence for using her twin sister's passport when trying to get to the Syrian border.

Jamila Henry, 22, of Walthamstow, was detained in Ankara, Turkey by the Turkish authorities on March 16 whilst en route to the Syrian border.

She was deported from Turkey to London Luton Airport on March 19 and was later arrested.

Henry was charged with possession of an identity document with intent on March 21 and remanded in custody.

She appeared at the Old Bailey on July 3 and entered a guilty plea.

The 22-year-old was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment suspended for two years.

Commander Richard Walton, Head of the MPS Counter Terrorism Command, said: "We don’t know Henry’s motivation for trying to get to Syria but we do know the dangers she was putting herself in.

“We continue to be concerned about the number of Muslim women and girls who are currently being enticed to Syria.

"Those that travel, risk being sexually assaulted or enslaved by the terrorist group Islamic State."

Anyone who is worried that a family member may be considering travelling can get advice and help by visiting: www.preventtragedies.co.uk