UK airport security rules: What to know as some airports remove 100ml liquid requirements
The UK airports that have removed 100ml liquid requirements
- The 100ml liquid rule was introduced in 2006 as a “temporary measure” following a terror plot involving liquid explosives.
- Advanced CT scanners now allow liquids and laptops to remain in hand luggage, with some UK airports initially removing the 100ml limit.
- In June 2024, the Department for Transport temporarily reinstated the 100ml liquid rule at airports with new scanners due to issues with misidentifying innocuous items.
- From July 2025, airports including Birmingham and Edinburgh are set to re-introduce the relaxed liquid rules, allowing liquid containers up to two litres to be taken through security in hand luggage. Aberdeen, Bristol, London City, Newcastle and Teesside are expected to follow.
- Airport security regulations vary significantly across the UK and globally, meaning passengers must verify specific rules for both departure and return journeys.