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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Simon Calder

Birmingham Airport liquid rules spark confusion fears as passengers still only allowed 100ml in hand luggage

Birmingham Airport

Airline passengers flying from UK airports this summer face even more confusion – with a major airport combining both the old and new rules for carrying liquids.

Birmingham was one of very few UK airports that met the government deadline for installing new security scanners by 1 June. The assumption was that following the £60m investment, outbound passengers would no longer need to comply with the old limit of 100ml on liquids, aerosols and gels (LAGs) in cabin baggage. Instead, they could take up to two litres through security.

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