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		</div><p><a href="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/drivers-warned-as-ice-takes-hold.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full" title="Snow and ice have caused chaos across Britain's roads" src="http://londonglossy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/min-drivers-warned-as-ice-takes-hold.jpg" alt="Snow and ice have caused chaos across Britain's roads"/></a></p>
<p>Drivers in weather-affected areas are being warned by police to only travel if &#8220;absolutely essential&#8221; after further heavy snowfall and as ice takes hold in freezing conditions.</p>
<p>Kent Police are advising of &#8220;very poor visibility&#8221; and &#8220;hazardous&#8221; driving conditions across the county including the M25 and M20.</p>
<p>In Hampshire, police said that although there was no snowfall overnight, freezing conditions are making the roads unsafe.</p>
<p>On Friday morning, Kent Police said that the M25, M26 and M2 are passable with care, but Operation Stack, the force&#8217;s plan for major congestion on the M20, is in place, with traffic being diverted off the motorway at junction 11 on to the A20.</p>
<p>Only Eurotunnel freight traffic is being queued between junctions 11 and 12. All other freight will be diverted as other traffic.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, under-fire Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has warned train companies to keep stranded passengers better informed but said transport problems were inevitable as a blanket of snow and ice covers Britain.</p>
<p>Mr Hammond, who was told to &#8220;get a grip&#8221; after cancellations left thousands of people high and dry, said he had heard &#8220;far too many stories&#8221; about people being unable to obtain information about train services.</p>
<p>The minister&#8217;s comments came as Britain endured another night of wintry weather with temperatures falling to -20C, but the easing of snow showers meant Gatwick Airport reopened on Friday morning.</p>
<p>On the train networks, some services were cancelled by line operators First TransPennine, First Capital, Cross Country, First Great Western and Northern Rail.</p>
<p>Warnings of severe disruption were also given by London Overground, East Coast, East Midlands, First Hull and South West trains.</p>
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