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| East Midlands Airport would not share details of their security |
East Midlands Airport could be subject to new security measures as the government ups its game in tackling terrorism.
The move is in response to a warning from the US government that al-Qaeda groups in Syria and Yemen were developing new explosives to use on planes that were harder to detect. The department for homeland security warned other countries with direct routes into the US that security measures should be raised to tackle the threat.
A statement from the transport minister Patrick McLoughlin said UK aviation security was constantly under review but today’s new measures were deemed appropriate to keep people safe. He said: “We have taken the decision to step up some of our aviation security measures. For obvious reasons we will not be commenting in detail on those changes.
“The majority of passengers should not experience significant disruption. There will be no change to the threat level, which remains at substantial. “The safety and security of the public is our paramount concern.
The UK has some of the most robust aviation security measures and we will continue to take all the steps necessary to ensure that public safety is maintained.” East Midlands Airport predominantly deals with European destinations, but in November last year airline Jet2 introduced flights to New York.
A spokeswoman from the airport said no new advice was being offered to passengers, but it was unable to share details of whether its security was being ramped up.
A statement from the secretary of the department of homeland security in the US, Jeh Johnson, said: “We are sharing recent and relevant information with our foreign allies and are consulting the aviation industry “These communications are an important part of our commitment to providing our security partners with situational awareness about the current environment and protecting the travelling public.”
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