Why would they risk it? Because it's their job and it'll improve their careers. If they get caught, a few years in prison before being on the good end of a prisoner swap.
Thing is, security is hardest when LEAVING a country. When entering, especially if you have no big luggage is easy, just walk through the nothing to declare section. The UK is so lax when it comes to that kind of thing. If the novichok is on your person, there's a minimal chance they'll find it.
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Doesn't look loke they're smiling into the camera, does it?
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Doesn't look like he's smiling or looking into the camera, does it?
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Doesn't look like they're smiling or looking into the camera, does it?
Here's an easier one, because it's a video.
And the second day, they don't walk to the cathedral, they walk away from the cathedral to some random place that just happens to be close to where the Skripals live. Then an hour later end up back at the train station, then go into Salisbury and the old part. They arrived just before midday, they left at 1:40, and in those 2 hours, they manage to spend 45 minutes in the suburbs.... even though they were there the day before.
Sure, make sense. NOT