Passengers at UK airports will soon be able to pass through security with up to two litres of liquid in their hand luggage as the government confirms plans to scrap the 100ml rule.
Passengers at UK airports will soon be able to pass through security with up to two litres of liquid in their hand luggage.It was introduced
Criminals had been poised to smuggle liquid explosives through security by disguising them in Lucozade bottles. In the years since, technology has made it easier to implement security at airports across the world.Under the new plans, travellers will also no longer need to carry the containers in clear plastic bags, or remove tablets and laptops from hand luggage at checkpoints.
The Department for Transport said major airports will be required to install new technology which gives security staff more detailed images of what is in passengers’ bags.It will lay new legislation around the changes in Parliament on Thursday.Transport Secretary Mark Harper said: ‘The tiny toiletry has become a staple of airport security checkpoints, but that’s all set to change.
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