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UK airports to soon allow 2 litres of liquid in hand luggage instead of 1A number of UK airports are set to scrap the 100ml liquid limit soonCommentsTravelCharlotte Smith Senior Lifestyle

Content Editor14:13, 03 Jun 2025Updated 10:57, 05 Jun 2025The new scanners give security staff a 3D picture of your bag(Image: Getty ) Passengers travelling through certain UK airports will

soon be able to carry up to two litres of liquids in their hand luggage. This is due to the upcoming implementation of new 3D security scanners, which will lead to some airports ditching the

100ml liquid limit - a rule that's been around since 2006.

Those arriving or departing from the UK can anticipate more streamlined security checks as these new 3D CT scanners begin to replace older systems at ten major airports. The long-standing

rule restricting liquids to 100ml in hand luggage is currently still in place until the new systems are brought in.

‌ These advanced security scanners will allow passengers to carry up to two litres of liquids in their hand luggage without the need to remove them at security. This cutting-edge technology

will rolled out at various airports as part of the latest initiative by the UK government.

‌ The Department for Transport (DfT) originally set a deadline of June 2024 for UK airports to install the new CT scanners. This meant that the 100ml limit was discontinued at certain

airports in the summer of 2024 following the installation of new scanners

However, the DfT temporarily reintroduced the 100ml liquid rule at all UK airports, and the deadline was pushed back to June 2025. This was largely because of delays experienced at security

checks at various airports when additional scanners were introduced.

People going on holiday are urged to check the rules for their specific airport(Image: Getty)Article continues below Should the airports be able to stick to the June 2025 deadline,

passengers can soon expect to keep their liquids in their hand luggage, eliminating the need for a separate resealable plastic bag. Travellers are also allowed to leave laptops and other

electronic devices in their bags.

The latest state-of-the-art CT scanners have been engineered with superior 3D imaging technology. Unlike traditional X-ray machines that produce two-dimensional images, these new scanners

create a more detailed, rotatable 3D visualisation of your luggage.

Since the introduction of the 100ml liquid limit in 2006, travellers have become accustomed to unpacking their bags at security checkpoints. However, these innovative scanners aim to

revolutionise this process, saving time and reducing stress at airport security.

‌So far, only ten UK airports have the new scanners For those airports yet to upgrade to the new 3D security scanners, the 100ml liquid restriction remains in place. This regulation

stipulates that every liquid container in your hand luggage must not exceed 100ml.

All liquid containers must be kept in a single clear, resealable plastic bag. The bag should not exceed dimensions of 20cm x 20cm and must have a maximum capacity of one litre. Certain

liquids, such as essential medications, liquids for specific dietary needs, and baby food or milk, are exempt from the 100ml limit.

‌ A spokesperson for the Department for Transport confirmed that the new airport security measures, including those pertaining to liquids in hand luggage, are not being implemented

nationwide, with timelines differing at each individual airport. Travellers entering and exiting the UK are encouraged to verify the current regulations of their specific airport prior to

packing to prevent any unexpected restrictions.

Many airports did not meet the initial government deadline of June 2024 for installing new, enhanced security scanners. The revised deadline for airports to completely transition to these

new scanners is now June 2025.

Article continues below The restriction on liquids during flights was introduced in 2006 after British police successfully thwarted an Islamist terror plot to detonate explosives on

transatlantic flights. The perpetrators planned to disguise liquid explosives as soft drinks in their carry-on luggage.

Edit: This article originally reported that several airports had updated their systems already to allow two litres instead of one. However, all airports still follow the 100ml limit rule as

they await the June 2025 changes from the DtF mentioned above.