Attack on day laptop ban announced

THE TERROR attack in London came on the day that the Government announced the UK’s cabin baggage ban on laptops and tablets must be implemented by the weekend.

It was announced on Tuesday that passengers will no longer be able to carry large electronic devices on inbound flights from Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia.

The ban covers devices larger than a typical smartphone and means that all bigger gadgets, including Kindles and other e-readers, will have to go in the luggage holds of aircraft.

The Department for Transport confirmed yesterday that airlines have been told to implement the rules “over the coming days and no later” than Saturday.

Low-cost airline easyJet said it introduced the new regime yesterday on its flights from Turkey and Egypt to the UK.

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling told MPs in the House of Commons that the UK faces a “constantly evolving threat from terrorism and must respond accordingly”.