Petition · past parliament
Reverse the ban on electronic devices in cabin baggage from certain countries.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
The UK government has followed President Trump's lead and announced a ban on laptops and electronic devices in cabin baggage on direct flights from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan.
We must not follow the US's lead in discriminating against Middle Eastern and North African countries. This move is unnecessary, perpetuates damaging stereotypes and will have damaging effects to the UK's economic and commercial interests.
We cannot allow President Trump's foreign policy, to dictate the UK's foreign policy.
We cannot allow President Trump's foreign policy, to dictate the UK's foreign policy.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 21 Mar 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Apr 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.