Over the past couple of weeks, there have been intense battle in and out of courtrooms against what might well be regarded as one of the most controversial decisions in US Presidential history: a travel ban that shuts out eight countries tagged as potential threats to the United States national security.
But the announcement by the British government to adopt a somewhat similar measure could easily be seen as an approval of President Trump’s embattled executive order.
Downing Street disclosed its decision to place a cabin baggage ban on such electronic devices as laptops, tablets and DVD players on direct passenger flights to the UK from Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and Saudi Arabia.
The development comes merely a few weeks after both PM May and President Trump held a joint press briefing at the White House which covered issues ranging from Syria, economic relation and National Security. The ban applies to any device larger than 16cm long, 9.3cm wide or 1.5cm deep. A range which includes some smart phones. Devices affected by the ban, including e-readers and games consoles, will need to be placed into hold luggage.
Commenting on the new directive, the British government said the move was "necessary, effective and proportionate". Adding the airlines concerned will decide when to begin enforcing the ban as well as dissemination information to their passengers on the new policy.
A total of  14 UK and Overseas carriers are covered by the ban including, British Airways, EasyJet, Thomas Cook, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airways, Atlas-Global Airlines among others.
Defending the new policy, Air industry consultant John Strickland said the ban would cause "headaches for airlines and customers", but carriers had "no choice but to put security first".
Furthermore, in a bid to curtail public disapproval of the directive, UK’s Transport Secretary - Chris Grayling said "we understand the frustration that these measures may cause and we are working with the aviation industry to minimize any impact."
And when asked how the US ban was different from that of the UK, PM Theresa May's spokesman said: "We have each taken our own decisions".
Typical of the kind of politics governments play around issues of public concern.