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Former British Airways boss Willie Walsh was among the dissenting voices on Monday, describing the move as "knee-jerk". 

“It’s clear that these measures have been completely ineffective in the past but impose huge hardship on people who are trying to connect with family and friends – and massive financial damage to the tourism and airline industry,” he told the BBC. 

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