Gatwick Airport has evacuated “a large part” of the south terminal following the discovery of a “suspected prohibited item in luggage”, Sussex Police have confirmed. Thousands of passengers are currently gathered in the airport waiting for an update, with flight disruptions expected into the afternoon.

Two people detained during a security incident at Gatwick Airport have been allowed to continue their journeys after a suspect package saw a "large part" of the South Terminal evacuated.

Here's more from Gatwick Airport, which just confirmed that its South Terminal will soon be reopening to staff and passengers. "The earlier security alert has now been resolved and cleared by police. The South Terminal is reopening to staff and will be open to passengers shortly," a statement says.