Heathrow Airport is stockpiling rubber gloves so its security staff can continue to search passengers in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

The gloves, as well as fabric swabs that test for explosives and parts used on baggage carousels, are all imported from the EU to the London hub.

If the UK crashes out of the EU without a deal, there are concerns that border disruption could affect imported supplies to the UK's busiest airport.

The CEO of Heathrow Airport, pictured, has revealed it is stockpiling rubber gloves so that security searches can continue in the event of a no deal Brexit

Speaking at an event organised by the British Chambers of Commerce to promote business at Heathrow, the airport's chief executive, John Holland-Kaye, said he was confident the transport hub would operate as normal after Britain leaves the union on March 29.

However, he revealed that certain items were being stockpiled in case supplies can't get through.

He was quoted by the Guardian as saying: 'The obvious thing you might think of is our baggage system, which has a Dutch supplier, so do we have the spare parts?

'But some of the other things that are more urgent are the rubber gloves that security officers wear when they are searching somebody. They come from the EU and if you don’t have them, you can’t search people.

'The fabric swabs that we use for detection also come from the EU, and there isn’t a UK supplier, so we need to make sure we’ve got a good stockpile of those. We’ve been working on that for some time.'

Mr Holland-Kaye also explained that the airport is planning for extra pressure on its cargo facilities in the event of sea and land freight being stuck at Channel ports.

However, rubber gloves and swabs aren't the only items being stockpiled by the travel industry.

Last month it was revealed that airline meals are being stockpiled by the world's biggest caterer to the aviation industry over fears a no-deal Brexit could leave flights without food.

Last month it was revealed that airline meals are being stockpiled by the world's biggest caterer to the aviation industry, Gate Gourmet

Gate Gourmet provides in-flight catering for 20 airlines in the UK, including British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and easyJet.

But as its frozen foods are brought into Britain from Europe, there are concerns that a no-deal Brexit could affect supplies to airlines.

Meanwhile, last month, Brits with less than 15 months left on their passports were warned they might not be able to travel to Europe under a no-deal Brexit.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office issued travel advice saying passport validity rules may change from March 29 if Britain crashes out of the EU.

It could mean some tourists travelling to popular holiday hotspots such as France , Spain, Portugal and Italy could be banned from entering if their passport is due to expire before June 2020.