The airport says "some passengers were evacuated and we had to suspend departing flights for a couple of hours" after reports of a suspicious vehicle.

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.”

Operations at Birmingham Airport in central England will be returning to normal after reports of a suspicious vehicle on Wednesday had earlier led to cancelled flights. "Following a police investigation,