Egypt was high on a UK list of Middle East countries whose airports were regarded as a cause for concern even before the Russian plane crash, according to British security sources.
The UK first raised worries with the Egyptians 10 months ago about Sharm el-Sheikh airport. In spite of some improvements after that, screening and other security measures were still regarded as lax.
This assessment, when combined with intelligence hinting that a bomb had been placed on the plane, tipped the balance in the UK’s decision on Wednesday to suspend all flights to the resort.
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