West Midlands Police has said the airport is currently being evacuated following a report of a suspicious vehicle. It described this as "a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of passengers and staff". Birmingham Airport has announced all operations have been suspended while police deal with an incident.

A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: “Birmingham Airport is currently being evacuated following a report of a suspicious vehicle. This is a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of passengers and staff.”

Flights were delayed with at least one cancelled after Birmingham Airport was forced to shut down over a bomb scare