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Hand luggage restrictions at UK airports - carry-on luggage, checked-in baggage, restricted items and liquids, electronic devices carried from Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt and Saudi Arabia
There are restrictions on what items you can take in your hand luggage and…
There are restrictions on the amount of liquids you can take in your hand…
When travelling with a baby you’re allowed to take enough baby food, baby…
Musical instruments Contact your airline before you book if you want to…
You’re allowed to carry the following in your hand luggage: essential…
You can only take certain electronic devices and electrical items on…
Allowed in hand luggage Allowed in hold luggage Sports parachute Yes Yes…
Allowed in hand luggage Allowed in hold luggage Tool with a blade or shaft…
You cannot take any of these items as hand luggage or in the hold:…
You cannot take any guns or firearms (including air rifles and starting…
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Checklist of things you can do to make air travel quicker and easier.
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How councils can deal with abandoned shopping and luggage trolleys, including who to consult, disposal and claiming costs.
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The rules on bringing food or animal products into Great Britain from abroad: restrictions, types of food and the amount you can bring.
Get help to classify articles of leather and other items in chapter 42 of the tariff for import and export.
Form BOR1422 is used when clearing missing or delayed baggage through UK customs controls at ports or airports.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in November 2013.
Your rights and security searches, body scans and privacy rules if you're disabled or taking medication aboard aircraft
Find out about the goods that are restricted and controlled when importing or exporting merchandise in your baggage.
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