The Government has announced that it will eliminate the 100ml liquid limit at major UK airports over the next two years, enhancing air travellers’ travel experiences.

After new technology is implemented, travellers will be able to leave liquids and large electrical items in their cabin luggage while they pass through security. The government has given airports until June 2024 to update its security checks, but until then, the current regulations, which include a prohibition on liquids and gels in containers larger than 100ml in hand luggage, may still apply.

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According to the Department for Transport, this new technology will also increase passenger safety because security personnel will have more detailed photos of what passengers are carrying. On Thursday, new laws were announced that, in the words of the DfT, “will make it easier to streamline the processes that apply to UK airports in the future.”

By 2024, major airports in the UK will have the newest security technology installed, reducing overall on queues, enhancing the traveller experience, and most critically, identifying possible threats, according to Transport Secretary Mark Harper.

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It will take two years for this to be fully implemented, so of course it won’t happen right immediately. Before departing, travellers must continue to follow by the current regulations. At the moment, passengers are obliged to remove laptops and tablets from hand luggage and to place liquids in clear plastic bags that can store no more than 100ml of liquid per container.

“This investment in next-generation security by the UK’s airport operators will provide a great step forward for UK air travel, matching the best in class around the world,” said Christopher Snelling, policy director at the Airport Operators Association (AOA), which represents the interests of UK airports.

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