UK airports will scrap the rule banning liquids over 100ml in hand luggage, alongside the rule requiring travellers to remove liquids and electricals from their hand luggage.
Froom the autumn, UK travellers will also have to adhere to the EU’s new biometric testing when entering the bloc as well as paying a fee under the ETIAS system.
Passengers were restricted to 100ml of liquids in hand luggage which had to be be in a clear plastic bag
Airports being equipped with next generation CT scanners will mean that passengers will be able to carry liquids of up to two litres in their hand luggage, including drinks, make-up and other liquids.
The new technology allows passengers to keep everything in their hand luggage instead of having to remove laptops and liquids at screening for the first time since 2006.
How does the new technology work?
Luggage will pass through the special CT scanners allowing airport security to check bags from a 3D image.
Why have some airports brought in the changes at different times?
However, the plans were delayed until June 2025 after certain major UK airports, including Heathrow, Manchester, Gatwick and Stansted, did not meet the deadline for introducing the 3D scanners set by the Department for Transport.
The airports which have the new technology are:
Birmingham Bristol Edinburgh Gatwick Leeds Bradford London City Luton Newcastle Southend TeessideSeveral airports missed the deadline but, starting in March 2023, the 100ml rule was scrapped at locations where the new scanners were in operation.
A Department for Transport spokesperson said: “The UK has one of the most robust aviation security regimes in the world, and some airports are rolling out new technology that will allow liquid containers up to two litres to be taken through security in hand luggage.
“As this will be happening at different times at UK airports, passengers should continue to check security requirements with airports before they travel and come prepared with liquids in containers no larger than 100ml in hand baggage unless advised otherwise.”
Holidaymakers will soon be able to skip long passport queues (Phot: Getty Images)
Travellers will be scanned automatically after flying back, leaving them free to exit without waiting to get their passport checked.
The technology is currently on trial at four UK ports and is set to launch fully within the next year.
What are the upcoming changes for travel to Europe?
The EU is working towards a phased launch for EES starting in October 2025.
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It will register all entries and exits to and from the participating European countries, which basically means it will register your movements every time you cross a border in or out of the EU/Schengen area.
ETIAS is the EU’s new travel authorisation which you will need to apply for ahead of your travels to the 30 European countries listed below once the system is introduced. It is a similar concept to the USA’s ESTA and the UK’s ETA scheme.
The UK’s ETA scheme (electronic travel authorisation) gives eligible non-Uk nationals permission to visit and/or transit through the UK without a visa.
What changes to travel will happen due the Brexit reset deal?
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The changes mean UK travellers will be able to avoid the long border control queues that have become the norm since Brexit in many EU countries.
But it’s unclear when the change would begin with Sir Keir Starmer saying he wanted UK holidaymakers to be able to use e-gates in EU countries “as soon as possible”.
The bringing back of pet passports will mean that cats and dogs coming from the UK will no longer need costly animal health certificates for every trip.
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