Drones have caused one of the UK's busiest airports to close

Dec 20, 2018

The air traffic control tower at Gatwick Airport is seen through fields in southern England, Britain, October 9, 2016. REUTERS/Toby Melville - S1BEUGADIRAB

Over 100,000 passengers a day fly to and from Gatwick Airport each day. Image: REUTERS/Toby Melville

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Passengers wait around in the South Terminal building at Gatwick Airport after drones flying illegally over the airfield forced the closure of the airport. Image: REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

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