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A new ash cloud spreading towards the UK is causing uncertainty over plans to reopen some airspace on Tuesday, air traffic control body Nats has said.A new ash cloud spreading towards the UK is causing uncertainty over plans to reopen some airspace on Tuesday, air traffic control body Nats has said.
Earlier, it said the flight ban would be lifted over Scotland, Northern Ireland and the north of England.Earlier, it said the flight ban would be lifted over Scotland, Northern Ireland and the north of England.
But Nats said there was now a worsening situation in some areas. The outlook for Northern Ireland is most uncertain.But Nats said there was now a worsening situation in some areas. The outlook for Northern Ireland is most uncertain.
Scottish airports are still expected to reopen from 0700 BST, and Nats said it would report again at 0900 BST.Scottish airports are still expected to reopen from 0700 BST, and Nats said it would report again at 0900 BST.
Nats said more airspace over England was expected to become available from 1300 BST although not as far south as London's main airports.Nats said more airspace over England was expected to become available from 1300 BST although not as far south as London's main airports.
'Dynamic conditions''Dynamic conditions'
In a statement it said: "The volcano eruption in Iceland has strengthened and a new ash cloud is spreading south and east towards the UK.In a statement it said: "The volcano eruption in Iceland has strengthened and a new ash cloud is spreading south and east towards the UK.
"This demonstrates the dynamic and rapidly changing conditions in which we are working.""This demonstrates the dynamic and rapidly changing conditions in which we are working."
British Airways had earlier said it would try to resume some flights from London airports on Tuesday evening, but in light of the new Nats statement it said it was "reviewing" its schedule.British Airways had earlier said it would try to resume some flights from London airports on Tuesday evening, but in light of the new Nats statement it said it was "reviewing" its schedule.
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Manchester Airport said it was sticking to plans to open at 0900 BST on Tuesday, but would monitor Nats reports.Manchester Airport said it was sticking to plans to open at 0900 BST on Tuesday, but would monitor Nats reports.
EasyJet flights to and from Northern Europe, including the UK, have been cancelled until 1800 BST on Tuesday.EasyJet flights to and from Northern Europe, including the UK, have been cancelled until 1800 BST on Tuesday.
Nats said it expected the situation to change during the course of the day, and emphasised it was in regular contact with the Met Office and the UK's safety regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority.Nats said it expected the situation to change during the course of the day, and emphasised it was in regular contact with the Met Office and the UK's safety regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority.
It added: "We are working closely with government, airports and airlines, and airframe and aero engine manufacturers to get a better understanding of the effects of the ash cloud and to seek solutions."It added: "We are working closely with government, airports and airlines, and airframe and aero engine manufacturers to get a better understanding of the effects of the ash cloud and to seek solutions."
There have been calls from the industry to review the flight restrictions - said to be costing airlines $200m (£130m) a day - after a number of test flights showed no obvious damage to aircraft.There have been calls from the industry to review the flight restrictions - said to be costing airlines $200m (£130m) a day - after a number of test flights showed no obvious damage to aircraft.
BA said it was among European carriers that had asked the EU and national governments for financial compensation for the closure of airspace.BA said it was among European carriers that had asked the EU and national governments for financial compensation for the closure of airspace.
The British Air Transport Association has also written to Transport Secretary Lord Adonis asking the government "to commit to standing behind the industry financially at this very difficult time".The British Air Transport Association has also written to Transport Secretary Lord Adonis asking the government "to commit to standing behind the industry financially at this very difficult time".
UK traveller: "We drove 2150km in two days"UK traveller: "We drove 2150km in two days"
In a statement released shortly before Nats', the Met Office said: "Eruptions from the Eyjafjallajoekull volcano are weaker than they were at the weekend but eruptions still take ash over 10,000ft at times.In a statement released shortly before Nats', the Met Office said: "Eruptions from the Eyjafjallajoekull volcano are weaker than they were at the weekend but eruptions still take ash over 10,000ft at times.
"Weather patterns continue to blow areas of ash towards the UK."Weather patterns continue to blow areas of ash towards the UK.
"As the volcanic activity changes, there may be some clearance of ash at times, over parts of the UK.""As the volcanic activity changes, there may be some clearance of ash at times, over parts of the UK."
The spread of volcanic ash has affected large swathes of Europe for the past five days. The event has caused huge disruption for air travellers, many of whom have embarked on long and costly journeys over land and sea to get home.The spread of volcanic ash has affected large swathes of Europe for the past five days. The event has caused huge disruption for air travellers, many of whom have embarked on long and costly journeys over land and sea to get home.
Some have then been further hit by rail strikes in France.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown said three Royal Navy ships had been earmarked to help bring home some of the estimated 150,000 Britons stranded abroad.Prime Minister Gordon Brown said three Royal Navy ships had been earmarked to help bring home some of the estimated 150,000 Britons stranded abroad.
Hundreds of British soldiers from 3rd Battalion, The Rifles are being airlifted by chartered civilian jets from Cyprus to Spain, before sailing to the UK aboard HMS Albion.Hundreds of British soldiers from 3rd Battalion, The Rifles are being airlifted by chartered civilian jets from Cyprus to Spain, before sailing to the UK aboard HMS Albion.
The ship, due to arrive in the Spanish port of Santander on Tuesday morning, may also carry civilians on its return.The ship, due to arrive in the Spanish port of Santander on Tuesday morning, may also carry civilians on its return.
The other two ships, HMS Ark Royal and HMS Ocean, are to go to the English Channel.The other two ships, HMS Ark Royal and HMS Ocean, are to go to the English Channel.
Open-skies areaOpen-skies area
The UK government's emergency committee, Cobra, met twice on Monday and plans to meet again on Tuesday.The UK government's emergency committee, Cobra, met twice on Monday and plans to meet again on Tuesday.
After the second meeting a No 10 spokesman said the committee agreed the government should "continue to do whatever it can" to return stranded Britons to the UK.After the second meeting a No 10 spokesman said the committee agreed the government should "continue to do whatever it can" to return stranded Britons to the UK.
The EU has now moved to ease air travel curbs with transport ministers saying there would be a core no-fly area, an open-skies area and a third limited-service zone.The EU has now moved to ease air travel curbs with transport ministers saying there would be a core no-fly area, an open-skies area and a third limited-service zone.
Some flights have now taken off from Amsterdam.Some flights have now taken off from Amsterdam.
Planes were first grounded in the UK at midday on Thursday amid fears particles in the ash cloud from the Eyjafjallajoekull volcano could cause engines to shut down.Planes were first grounded in the UK at midday on Thursday amid fears particles in the ash cloud from the Eyjafjallajoekull volcano could cause engines to shut down.
Air travellers, due to fly into reopened airspace, are being advised to check the status of their flight before travelling to the airport.Air travellers, due to fly into reopened airspace, are being advised to check the status of their flight before travelling to the airport.
In other developments on Monday:In other developments on Monday:
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