Strict security restrictions at all the UK airports have led to thousands of pounds worth of items being confiscated every day, but have you every wondered what actually happens to them once they’ve been taken from you?

At Belfast International Airport prohibited items, which are abandoned at security, are bundled up in to hampers and donated to charity.

One of the recipients is Friends of the Cancer Centre (FCC) at Belfast City Hospital. Colleen Shaw, Fundraising manager with FCC said, “We are very grateful to the airport for providing us with these beautiful hampers, this is the second time we have benefited, with the first hampers raising over £2000. I am sure passengers will be glad to know that the items are going to an excellent cause.

Suzanne Blair, Head of Security at Belfast International Airport said, “When travelling through the airport we ask passengers to be mindful of the security restrictions that remain in place when it comes to liquids, however, there are still many hundreds of liquid items abandoned weekly. Many of those items which are left behind can be used to benefit charities, and we believe that this is an excellent way of recycling these goods and assisting the charity fundraising.”