British police are investigating whether a prosecution can be launched against a Islamic militant who called for terror attacks in the UK.

A British Muslim, who claims to have helped recruit more than 200 volunteers to fight for the Taliban, today warned many would return home to launch terrorist attacks in England.

A British Muslim who claimed to have recruited hundreds of volunteers to fight for the Taliban could face prosecution under anti-terrorism laws.

A British Muslim who has travelled to Pakistan to support the Taliban has claimed there are more than 600 other British men in the region backing the regime.