The volcano in southern Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull glacier, pictured at the time of the original eruption (AP Photo/Brynjar Gauti)

FLIGHTS to and from Jersey have been cancelled today as a result of a high concentration of volcanic ash spreading into British airspace.

London and Southampton airports remain clear of the no-fly zone for the moment.

But the UK Met Office and National Air Traffic Services (NATS) extended restrictions this evening to include Birmingham and Norwich airports to the area already affected.

Jersey flights to airports, including Manchester, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Bristol, Newcastle, Doncaster, Luton and the Isle of Man this afternoon were cancelled.

Jersey Airport is continuing to monitor the situation and travel updates are being posted on their website. www.jerseyairport.com.

Passengers are being advised to check-in as normal where their flight is shown as operating. Those whose flights are cancelled are being advised to contact their individual airlines, who are also posting updates on their websites.

After airports in northern Ireland and the Isle of Man were closed this morning, the UK Met Office warned that the ash could move across parts of the UK over the next few days.

The disruption follows a fresh eruption from the Mount Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland. Since the eruption which caused disruption for nearly a week recently, passengers have been advised that there might be problems from time to time and to check with their airlines for the latest information.