Update: A27 Brighton now reopened after earlier police incident

Liam Cooper

Published: 11:48 pm February 25, 2023

Updated: 10:46 pm September 7, 2025

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Update 1:30am 26/02/2023

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Highways update :- “All lanes have now reopened on the #A27 in both directions between the #A23 and the #A270 near #Brighton following conclusion of the @sussex_police incident.”

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