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The parents of missing Madeleine McCann have left their villa in Portugal to start their journey back to the UK.The parents of missing Madeleine McCann have left their villa in Portugal to start their journey back to the UK.
Kate McCann's parents have left Praia da Luz to travel back to their home in Rothley, Leicestershire.Kate McCann's parents have left Praia da Luz to travel back to their home in Rothley, Leicestershire.
In newspaper interviews, the couple accused the Portuguese police of trying to frame them after they were named as formal suspects or "arguidos".In newspaper interviews, the couple accused the Portuguese police of trying to frame them after they were named as formal suspects or "arguidos".
The four-year-old disappeared from the family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz in Portugal's Algarve on 3 May.The four-year-old disappeared from the family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz in Portugal's Algarve on 3 May.
The McCann's pulled out of their drive way at about 0710 BST through a gauntlet of reporters, with their faces lit up by strobe light flashes from cameras.
'Incredibly frightening''Incredibly frightening'
They had initially had said they were planning to leave today, but that was put off after they were named as suspects and interviewed by Portuguese police.
During an 11-hour interview, detectives suggested to Mrs McCann, 39, that traces of Madeleine's blood were found in the family's hire car.During an 11-hour interview, detectives suggested to Mrs McCann, 39, that traces of Madeleine's blood were found in the family's hire car.
The family say this is impossible as they did not rent the vehicle until 25 days after Madeleine disappeared.The family say this is impossible as they did not rent the vehicle until 25 days after Madeleine disappeared.
Mrs McCann told the Sunday Mirror that during the interview, Portuguese police put her under pressure to confess that she killed her daughter by accident.Mrs McCann told the Sunday Mirror that during the interview, Portuguese police put her under pressure to confess that she killed her daughter by accident.
She said that police "want me to lie - I'm being framed".She said that police "want me to lie - I'm being framed".
Kate McCann was questioned for 11 hours on Thursday Gerry McCann was formally declared a suspect on Friday night
Speaking on Friday, before she was made an arguida, she added: "Police don't want a murder in Portugal and all the publicity about them not having paedophile laws here, so they're blaming us."Speaking on Friday, before she was made an arguida, she added: "Police don't want a murder in Portugal and all the publicity about them not having paedophile laws here, so they're blaming us."
Her husband Gerry, also 39, told the News of the World that Portuguese officers were looking for a quick end to the case and were exploiting apparent discrepancies in the couple's account of what happened.Her husband Gerry, also 39, told the News of the World that Portuguese officers were looking for a quick end to the case and were exploiting apparent discrepancies in the couple's account of what happened.
He said: "In a system that you don't know and don't really trust it's incredibly frightening."He said: "In a system that you don't know and don't really trust it's incredibly frightening."
Mrs McCann's parents said that the couple were returning to the UK "with the full agreement of the Portuguese authorities and police".Mrs McCann's parents said that the couple were returning to the UK "with the full agreement of the Portuguese authorities and police".
No bail conditions, travel restrictions or charges have been imposed on the couple, who had been questioned separately for more than 24 hours.No bail conditions, travel restrictions or charges have been imposed on the couple, who had been questioned separately for more than 24 hours.
Mr McCann was officially given "arguido" status 12 hours after his wife.Mr McCann was officially given "arguido" status 12 hours after his wife.
ARGUIDO/ARGUIDA STATUS Officially a suspectBestowed by police or requested by individualRight to remain silentRight to a lawyerMust report to police every five daysARGUIDO/ARGUIDA STATUS Officially a suspectBestowed by police or requested by individualRight to remain silentRight to a lawyerMust report to police every five days
The move allows the authorities to put certain questions to Mr and Mrs McCann, and also gives them the right to remain silent.The move allows the authorities to put certain questions to Mr and Mrs McCann, and also gives them the right to remain silent.
BBC correspondent Alison Roberts in Portugal said that their status as suspects does not affect their ability to leave the country.BBC correspondent Alison Roberts in Portugal said that their status as suspects does not affect their ability to leave the country.
Public prosecutors would have to outline any case against them in open court for their movements to be restricted, she added.Public prosecutors would have to outline any case against them in open court for their movements to be restricted, she added.
Mr and Mrs McCann called off plans to attend a service at the village church of Nossa Senhora da Luz on Saturday night because of the amount of media interest.Mr and Mrs McCann called off plans to attend a service at the village church of Nossa Senhora da Luz on Saturday night because of the amount of media interest.