US deports Cat Stevens over ‘terrorism links’

POP star Cat Stevens was escorted off a transatlantic flight and denied entry to the United States because of fears he has links to terrorists, security officials said yesterday.

Stevens, who became a Muslim and changed his name to Yusuf Islam, was questioned by FBI agents after his Washington-bound flight was diverted to Bangor, Maine, yesterday.

It emerged the former star was on a “watch list”.