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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Nadeem Badshah

Airport security rules on liquids and laptops could be lifted in UK in 2024 – reports

Passenger Puts Liquids Into Bag At Airport Security Check
At the moment, air passengers must put liquids in a clear plastic bag to pass through security checks on cabin baggage, and are restricted to containers of up to 100ml. Photograph: monkeybusinessimages/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Security restrictions on liquids and laptops in airport hand luggage could be abolished in the UK in 2024 due to the deployment of hi-tech 3D scanners.

The government is considering rolling out the advanced technology, which is similar to CT scanners used in hospitals, in two years although a final decision has yet to be made, a source told the BBC.

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