Six regional airports will reintroduce restrictions on the transport of liquids over 100 ml

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Six UK regional airports will temporarily reintroduce restrictions on liquids over 100ml, the Department for Transport (DfT) has said.

The change will come into effect from midnight on Sunday and will affect passengers traveling from London City, Aberdeen, Newcastle, Leeds/Bradford, Southend and Teesside airports.

All airports have Next Generation Security Checkpoints (NGSC) in operation, which have allowed them to override the rule.

High-tech CT scanners create a 3D image of what is in passengers’ luggage.

The 100ml rule was introduced in 2006 following a foiled terrorist plot to blow up planes flying from London to the US with homemade liquid bombs.

A Department for Transport spokesman said: “This temporary move is to allow further improvements to the new checkpoint systems and will only affect a small number of passengers.

“For most passengers, security measures will remain unchanged.

“Passengers should continue to check security requirements with their departure airport before traveling.”