Originally Posted by
LTN Phobia
Unless it has recently changed, the UK is mandatory scan if you are picked - you have no option to choose to be patted down instead. To me, that is worse than "or" solution.
Correct.
I have a trip planned to Australia later this year; thankfully everything I have booked so far is fully cancellable/refundable, and it will be duly cancelled if this nonsense goes ahead.