Drone Menace Must Be Tackled, Britain Says

Drone Menace Must Be Tackled, Britain Says
A sign alerting members of the public that the use of drones is prohibited, in Manchester, England, on Dec. 20, 2018. Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images
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LONDON—Airport operators need do more to counter the illegal use of drones after flights were disrupted at Heathrow and Gatwick, Prime Minister Theresa May’s de-facto deputy said on Jan. 9.

Cabinet Office Minister David Lidington said the government would consider toughening laws that ban the use of drones near airports but that operators could also invest more in protection systems.