Motorway near major UK airport closed in BOTH directions as cops warn drivers to ‘find alternate routes'
A MOTORWAY close to a major UK airport has been shut in both directions.
The M42 is closed between Junction 14 at Tonge and for the M1 at J23a, Leicestershire Police said.
Cops have advised motorists to find alternative routes.
The nature of the closure is not yet known but CCTV images show traffic having built up on the route.
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