Ronnie Biggs, back in behind bars 35 years after absconding from prison, plans to seek a hearing before the Court of Appeal in respect of his outstanding sentence.
His legal team made a statement outside West London Magistrates Court where the fugitive appeared after being arrested on his arrival back in the UK.
Mr Biggs has 28 years of a 30-year prison sentence still to serve for his role in the robbery of the Glasgow-to-London mail train, which yielded £2.6 million.
Ms Jane Wearing, solicitor for Mr Biggs, read the statement outside court: "Mr Biggs has returned to the United Kingdom voluntarily. He has been arrested upon the warrant outstanding against him and brought before the Magistrates Courts.
"He is aware of the immediate consequences of his return and will remain in custody.
"In due course he will seek a hearing before the Court of Appeal in respect of his outstanding sentence. All he seeks is a fair and balanced hearing at which all relevant issues can be addressed. He is confident that he will receive such a hearing.
"We are assured by the police that he will not face any further charges and are proceeding upon that basis."
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