EU backs sky marshals idea

The European Parliament has given the green light to the idea of having armed sky marshals on flights across the 27-nation bloc, but said they must operate under strict conditions.

According to the report on common rules for civil aviation security – adopted by MEPs on Wednesday (25 April) – no country would be obliged to accept in-flight security officers, unless "the competent national security authorities consider it necessary".

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