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Passengers in UK who refuse scanner face flying ban
Passengers who refuse to go through an airport body scanner will be refused permission to fly, the British government has said.
The strict rules were confirmed as scanners were introduced at Heathrow and Manchester airport as security was stepped up following the attempt to bring down a transatlantic flight on Christmas Day.
All passengers, even children, face potential selection, the Department for Transport said.
The scanners, which are designed to detect explosives, at Heathrow's Terminal 4 and Manchester are part of a program which will eventually be rolled out to all major airports.
At the same time Heathrow has been training staff how to look out for unusual behavior as passengers pass through the airport to decide who should face additional screening.
Such behavior could include being nervous or agitated when passing through the terminal.
In addition intelligence information will also be used to identify which passengers should be subject to further checks, which could include scanning or further questioning.