A cloud of volcanic ash is still hanging over Sussex.

Gatwick Airport has come to a standstill with planes grounded and passengers stranded due to erupting volcano in Iceland.

Restrictions on flights in and out of the UK will remain in place until at least 1am tomorrow, air traffic control company Nats said.

If the ash cloud "moves sufficiently", it advised some domestic flights may be able to take off from Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The cloud has prevented many flights from entering or leaving the UK since noon on Thursday - at a huge cost to the industry.

Airport operator BAA said passengers should not travel to its airports as no flights would take off or land today.

A Nats statement read: "The volcanic ash cloud from Iceland is moving around and changing shape.

"It is most unlikely that many flights will operate today and anyone hoping to travel should contact their airline before travelling to the airport.

"We will continue to monitor Met Office information and review our arrangements in line with that."

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