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Cardiff Airport has permanently banned cars from dropping off and picking up passengers from outside its terminal building.

Security was stepped up at all UK airports following Saturday’s incident at Glasgow, with access to terminal buildings severely restricted for private vehicles.

Managers at Cardiff Airport have designated the short-stay car park as the drop off point for cars, although buses and authorised vehicles such as delivery trucks can still get up close.

“Together with the police, Vale of Glamorgan Council and the Department for Transport, we have changed our transport arrangements and installed signs to avoid any confusion for visitors,” said the airport’s communications head, Peter Philips.

“The new pick up and drop off point is now by the short-term car park and this will be a permanent measure.”

Cardiff Airport is located in Rhoose, 12 miles south-west of the Welsh capital, and is the country’s largest hub.

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