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The Government has been accused of adopting a "No room at the inn" Policy after rejecting a United Nations appeal to allow refugees fleeing the crisis in Syria to live in Britain. Ref. Source 9
The United Kingdom could follow the United States in banning passengers from some countries in the Middle East and Africa from bringing many electronic devices into the cabin on US-bound flights, British government sources say.
The US ban covers any devices bigger than a smartphone -- including iPads, Kindles and laptops. It affects flights from 10 airports in mainly Muslim countries. Here's more of what you need to know.
Families say they are concerned about occupying children on the long flights. Businesspeople are worried about loss of productivity without their laptops.
"[This] sends a very negative message to people like me who want to explore business opportunities between North America and Middle East," said Syed Hussain, who lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and travels regularly to the UAE. Ref. CNN.