Today, only containers with a maximum of 100 milliliters of liquid can be carried into international airports – provided they are taken through security in a transparent plastic bag.
The new limit is two litres
Today, large liquid containers must be carried in checked baggage.
But under a new motion tabled in the British Parliament on Thursday, the limit for liquids on board would be increased to two litres. The transport department said in a statement that it also wants to do away with the requirement to display electronic devices such as laptops separately at security checkpoints.
New technology can help
Liquids regulations were introduced around the world in the early 2000s to prevent liquid explosives from being carried on board. The Department for Transport now says new technology to be installed at UK airports over the next two years will help simplify the regulatory framework.
The machines, equipped with new technology, will allow security staff to see a detailed three-dimensional image of what people are carrying in their bags.
Similar X-ray technology is to be installed at other airports around the world, Transport Minister Mark Harper said.
“By 2024, major airports across the UK will have new security technology that will reduce queue times, improve the passenger experience and – most importantly – detect potential threats,” Mark Harper said in a statement.
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