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"Calm down America, or you'll lose your drones AND your freedoms" – USA in 2024 needs to learn from the 2018 Gatwick Airport drone scare!

The UK had a drone panic that closed down one of Europe's busiest airports for 36 hours 6 years ago this week. It feels like America doesn't want to have learned!

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14,000 jobs and £1 billion boost to the economy: Why Gatwick Airport needs a second runway

OPINION: Exclusive: A second runway is the ‘obvious choice’ for economic growth, says Gatwick’s CEO Stewart Wingate, as he calls on the government to give the go-ahead

The Independent UK

Network Rail tight-lipped on redevelopment plans for London Victoria Station

London Victoria Station dates back to the Victorian era and is a key link for those heading out to Gatwick Airport

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London travel news LIVE: 'Significant leaf fall' closes part of Piccadilly Line

London’s roads and railways have been hit by flooding as Storm Conall struck, and various stations evacuated

Evening Standard

Police conclude investigation into report of suspect package at Gatwick Airport

The airport’s south terminal was closed to new passengers for more than four hours on Friday.

Evening Standard

Gatwick airport ‘suspect package’ evacuation causes misery as thousands hit by flight delays and cancellations

Around 40 flights reportedly cancelled after passengers unable to check in for four hours

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Gatwick airport security scare wrecks travel plans for tens of thousands of passengers

Bomb disposal police deal with suspicious item as two passengers are detained but later released

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‘It’s been absolute chaos’: Airline passengers disrupted by Gatwick alert

Travellers were unable to check in for more than four hours due to the incident.

Evening Standard

London’s Gatwick airport reopens terminal after security alert

Police sent an explosives disposal team to deal with a ‘suspected prohibited item’ that was discovered in luggage.

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Bomb disposal experts sent to Gatwick airport

Sussex Police said a ‘security cordon has been put in place’ inside the south terminal of the UK’s second busiest airport.

Evening Standard

Bomb disposal unit sent to Gatwick after ‘suspected prohibited item’ found

Sussex Police said a ‘security cordon has been put in place’ inside the south terminal after the discovery in luggage.

The Independent UK

Gatwick Airport latest: Travel chaos with flights cancelled and passengers stranded as update released

A spokesperson said the security alert has now been resolved while passengers facing cancellations should contact their airlines

The Independent UK

Gatwick Airport LIVE: Police release two held after 'suspicious package' alert as South Terminal reopens

Two detained by police after incident were later allowed to continue with their journeys as flights continue to be disrupted

Evening Standard

Man, 26, died at immigration centre in 'unnatural circumstances', coroner says

Theophile Kaliviotis was in custody at Brook House immigration removal centre near Gatwick airport awaiting deportation when he was found dead

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The Independent UK

Man, 26, died at immigration centre in ‘unnatural circumstances’, coroner says

Theophile Kaliviotis was in custody at Brook House immigration removal centre near Gatwick airport awaiting deportation when he was found dead.

The Independent UK

Video captures moment Sara Sharif’s family detained by police on plane at Gatwick Airport

The 10-year-old’s father, uncle and stepmother had fled to Pakistan after she died of multiple injuries

Evening Standard

Watch: Video captures moment Sara Sharif’s family detained by police on plane

The 10-year-old’s father, uncle and stepmother were detained when they arrived at Gatwick Airport last September.

The Independent UK

Man, 26, dies at detention centre near Gatwick Airport

It comes almost a year after a 37-year-old Albanian man died after attempting suicide in November 2023 while he was detained at Brook House

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Pregnant mother suffered ‘callous treatment’ as officials attempt to deport family at Gatwick – report

Inspectors examining the family detention unit pre-depature accommodation near Gatwick airport say it should be closed down

Evening Standard

Just Stop Oil protesters arrested after trying to block Gatwick Airport departure gates

Demonstrators sat on floor as frustrated travellers climbed over them

Evening Standard

When are the Gatwick Airport strikes and will any flights be cancelled?

The strikes come amid air traffic control issues and multiple travel companies in the UK declaring bankruptcy

Evening Standard

Gatwick Airport chaos continues after BA plane aborted takeoff, closing runway

A British Airways flight closed the runway due to hot brakes

Evening Standard

Just Stop Oil: Police swoop on 27 activists suspected of summer airport chaos plot in wave of raids

The 27 arrested activists include four people who were identified at Gatwick Airport, police say

Evening Standard

London man who missed flight to Eurovision fears 'holiday wasted' after 'senseless' Gatwick Airport evacuation

Michael Sampson is booked on another flight to Malmo but is worried he will miss the semi-final

Evening Standard

Gatwick Airport terminal evacuated with passengers forced outside

Travellers at Gatwick Airport have reported chaotic scenes as the South Terminal was evacuated following a fire alarm on Thursday morning.

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