Motorists this morning face severe delays with a major motorway closed in both directions which may also affect travellers to Gatwick Airport.

The M23 has been shut southbound and northbound between Junction 8 for Redhill - which is also its junction with the M25 - and Junction 9 for Gatwick Airport.

National Highways says that Surrey Police are leading the operation. The AA’s traffic monitoring system says it was first reported at 5.30am.

08:23 Tim Hanlon

National Highways update for M23 northbound traffic near Gatwick Airport

Drivers on the M23 northbound near Gatwick Airport are now being released, says National Highways.

A spokesperson stated: "The M23 remains CLOSED southbound between J8 Redhill and J9 GatwickAirport due to a Police Led Incident."

"Traffic on the northbound c

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