No 100ml rule airport and fingerprint scans at the airport – how your holiday may soon look  ...Middle East

Holidaymakers jetting off on their travels may no longer face the tedious task of removing liquids and electrical items as the deadline has arrived for upgraded airport security scanners.

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.

Airports were due to introduce new CT scanners to eliminate the 100ml rules last June, but due to a stuttered national rollout out, the deadline was extended to June this year – although some airports haven’t installed the new technology as of yet.

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.

Here are some of the changes that are either in place or will soon come into effect.

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.

Before this change, they were restricted to liquids being 100ml or under and having to be carried in a clear plastic bag.

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?

The new airport scanners are powered with 3D technology and are more effective at detecting hazardous materials.

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?

Trials of the new 3D scanning equipment took place at various airports and the initial plan was to launch the new technology across the UK’s biggest airports in mid-2024.

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:

In December 2022, a deadline of June 2024 was set for all UK airports to install the new security scanners.

Several airports missed the deadline but, starting in March 2023, the 100ml rule was scrapped at locations where the new scanners were in operation.

However, the rule was reinstated at all UK airports in June 2024 after the scanners had a higher-than-expected rejection rate, which meant that security staff had to search cabin baggage by hand. The turnaround left passengers in confusion.

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.

“This new technology means the UK now has the highest standard of security screening in the world, meaning passengers can travel more smoothly and with confidence.

“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)

British holidaymakers flying back from abroad will soon be able to skip long passport queues with plans to use facial recognition technology to scan them through without stopping.

Travellers will be scanned automatically after flying back, leaving them free to exit without waiting to get their passport checked.

Those returning to the UK by ports will also see a benefit as they will drive through “contactless corridors” where cameras will use passport and car details from Government databases to confirm their identities without the necessity for them to exit their vehicle.

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 European Union is introducing two important changes for travel to Europe. These are the EU Entry/Exit System (EES) and the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS).

The EU is working towards a phased launch for EES starting in October 2025.

The EU Entry/Exit system is a new electronic system that will replace the physical stamping of passports when you go through passport control when arriving in and departing from your destination.

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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.

Once the new system is live, when you go through passport control on your arrival to, and departure from your destination, as well as providing your passport you will also need to have a photo of your face taken, and your fingerprints scanned.

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.

You will not need an ETIAS for travel this year. The EU is looking to introduce ETIAS towards the end of 2026.

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.

The ETA costs £16 and is electronically linked to the applicant’s passport and lasts for two years, or until the passport expires.

What changes to travel will happen due the Brexit reset deal?

British tourists arriving in Europe might be able to use EU passport gates at airports once again under Keir Starmer’s Brexit reset deal.

The Government is pushing for measures to speed up the process saying it will give people more time to spend on holiday or work trips instead of being stuck in queues.

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.

Since Brexit, British travellers to Europe have faced lengthy queues at many European airports as they wait to have their passports stamped.

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”.

Pet passports will also make a comeback. After Brexit, pet owners had to get a certificate from a vet in the UK and then a vet in the EU before returning.

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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