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I want to go camping in the UK. A Swiss army knife, or any pocket knife, is standard equipment to go camping. Now I'm wondering if border control will allow me to go through, with a knife in my backpack. I have no idea on how thorough the scanning of my backpack is, or how strict the border control is in such cases.

I'm taking the Eurostar to go to the UK, but I think this question may hold for any border control.

Gagravarr
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The Eurostar rules for what is prohibited cover the case of knives

Carriage Prohibited: Flick knives/gravity knives, lock knives and daggers, any knives with a blade over 3 inches/75mm in length (note that standard folding knives with a blade no greater than 3 inches/75mm long are permitted to be carried).

So, you'll need to measure the blade on your knife, and you can only take it with you if it's small enough.

Gagravarr
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To confirm what Gagravarr has said: the restrictions essentially amount to "you cannot bring a knife that it would be illegal to carry in the UK". I have travelled by Eurostar with a Swiss Army knife in my bag: they wanted to see it (showed up on xray), but there were no difficulties.

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