Rejected petition Reverse the discriminatory electronics ban on flights from the Middle East

The Department of Transport introduced discriminatory "security" measures on flight from 6 ME countries: banning in-cabin electronic devices.
After similar measures by the USA towards Muslim majority countries, it is in conflict with British values of tolerance.
The measure must be reversed.

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https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/additional-airline-security-measures-on-some-routes-travelling-to-the-uk

This issue is due to affect many of the students and business travellers who need access to their work everywhere.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/191983

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Date submitted 21 March 2017
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