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PASSENGERS at Britain’s biggest airport, Heathrow, can now leave liquids in containers up to two litres in their bags while going through security.
The change in the rules comes after the airport completed the rollout of new high-tech CT scanners.
Electronics such as laptops can also be left in luggage, while clear plastic bags for liquids no longer have to be used.
Heathrow now says it is the biggest airport in the world to have the new equipment fully rolled out across all its terminals.
Some other UK airports, Gatwick, Edinburgh and Birmingham airports have already upgraded in recent years and increased to a two-litre limit.
At most UK airports, passengers can keep liquid containers of up to 100ml in their luggage, without having to remove them and use clear plastic bags.
Belfast and Bristol airports have also raised their liquid limits to two litres.
However, other airports that have the new scanners installed are waiting for the green light from the Department for Transport (DfT) to raise the limit from 100ml.
The rule change only applies to flights leaving Heathrow, and passengers must check restrictions on luggage at the airports they are returning from before boarding flights to the UK.
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