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| Malaysia Airlines crash: UK demands unhindered site access | Malaysia Airlines crash: UK demands unhindered site access |
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| The UK is demanding "swift and unhindered" access to the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in east Ukraine amid frustration pro-Russian rebels are obstructing inquiries. | The UK is demanding "swift and unhindered" access to the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in east Ukraine amid frustration pro-Russian rebels are obstructing inquiries. |
| British air accident investigators are in Ukraine where 298 people died when the Boeing 777 was downed on Thursday. | British air accident investigators are in Ukraine where 298 people died when the Boeing 777 was downed on Thursday. |
| Downing Street believes it may have been hit by a missile fired from an area held by the separatists. | Downing Street believes it may have been hit by a missile fired from an area held by the separatists. |
| All 10 British victims believed to have been on board have now been identified. | All 10 British victims believed to have been on board have now been identified. |
| The final victim to be identified is understood to be former RAF search and rescue co-ordinator Stephen Anderson, 44. | The final victim to be identified is understood to be former RAF search and rescue co-ordinator Stephen Anderson, 44. |
| 'Eyes on Russia' | 'Eyes on Russia' |
| Earlier, UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond chaired a meeting of the government's emergency Cobra committee with officials from across Whitehall and the police. | Earlier, UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond chaired a meeting of the government's emergency Cobra committee with officials from across Whitehall and the police. |
| Prime Minister David Cameron and his Dutch counterpart, Mark Rutte, spoke by telephone about the crash in which 189 Dutch nationals died. | Prime Minister David Cameron and his Dutch counterpart, Mark Rutte, spoke by telephone about the crash in which 189 Dutch nationals died. |
| "The PM and PM Rutte agreed that the EU will need to reconsider its approach to Russia in light of evidence that pro-Russian separatists brought down the plane," Downing Street said in a statement. | "The PM and PM Rutte agreed that the EU will need to reconsider its approach to Russia in light of evidence that pro-Russian separatists brought down the plane," Downing Street said in a statement. |
| Mr Hammond said the "world's eyes" were now on Russia to make sure it delivered for the victims. | Mr Hammond said the "world's eyes" were now on Russia to make sure it delivered for the victims. |
| The Russian ambassador was summoned to the Foreign Office to discuss his country's response to the tragedy. | The Russian ambassador was summoned to the Foreign Office to discuss his country's response to the tragedy. |
| Downing Street said it was "increasingly likely" the Malaysian aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile fired from near Torez, an area of eastern Ukraine held by pro-Russian separatists. | Downing Street said it was "increasingly likely" the Malaysian aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile fired from near Torez, an area of eastern Ukraine held by pro-Russian separatists. |
| Mr Hammond said the Russian government was not using its influence to push the rebels to allow investigators access to the crash site. | Mr Hammond said the Russian government was not using its influence to push the rebels to allow investigators access to the crash site. |
| "That's the only way we can get to the truth and bring those accountable to justice," he said. | "That's the only way we can get to the truth and bring those accountable to justice," he said. |
| "The world's eyes will be on Russia to see if she delivers on her obligations in the next couple of hours." | "The world's eyes will be on Russia to see if she delivers on her obligations in the next couple of hours." |
| Six UK air accident investigators have been sent to the region and experts from the Metropolitan Police are due to arrive in Ukraine on Sunday to assist with identifying and recovering the bodies of those killed. | Six UK air accident investigators have been sent to the region and experts from the Metropolitan Police are due to arrive in Ukraine on Sunday to assist with identifying and recovering the bodies of those killed. |
| One of the British victims - John Allen, 44 - died alongside his wife Sandra and sons Christopher, Julian and Ian, his law firm said. | One of the British victims - John Allen, 44 - died alongside his wife Sandra and sons Christopher, Julian and Ian, his law firm said. |
| "He was a person with many talents, and in addition to his professional contribution to our firm he generously shared his musical and athletic abilities with us as well," the tribute to the "much loved colleague" said. | "He was a person with many talents, and in addition to his professional contribution to our firm he generously shared his musical and athletic abilities with us as well," the tribute to the "much loved colleague" said. |
| Mr Allen and his family are believed to have died alongside Britons Robert Ayley, Andrew Hoare, John Alder, Liam Sweeney, Glenn Thomas, Richard Mayne, Ben Pocock, and Cameron Dalziel, who was born in Zimbabwe but travelling on a British passport. | Mr Allen and his family are believed to have died alongside Britons Robert Ayley, Andrew Hoare, John Alder, Liam Sweeney, Glenn Thomas, Richard Mayne, Ben Pocock, and Cameron Dalziel, who was born in Zimbabwe but travelling on a British passport. |
| Father-of-two Mr Ayley, 28, was originally from Surrey and living in New Zealand, his family said, adding he "touched many lives". | Father-of-two Mr Ayley, 28, was originally from Surrey and living in New Zealand, his family said, adding he "touched many lives". |
| A Newcastle-based charity, the Percy Hedley Foundation, has said it is caring for a disabled child whose mother, father and siblings were on the plane. | A Newcastle-based charity, the Percy Hedley Foundation, has said it is caring for a disabled child whose mother, father and siblings were on the plane. |
| Sanctions | Sanctions |
| Downing Street said Mr Cameron and US President Barack Obama had agreed an independent investigation should get under way as soon as possible. | Downing Street said Mr Cameron and US President Barack Obama had agreed an independent investigation should get under way as soon as possible. |
| They also discussed possible new sanctions on Moscow, a No 10 spokesman said. | They also discussed possible new sanctions on Moscow, a No 10 spokesman said. |
| The latest figures released by Malaysia Airlines show the aeroplane was carrying 189 Dutch nationals, 27 Australians, 44 Malaysians (including 15 crew) and 10 Britons, as well as a number of other nationalities. | The latest figures released by Malaysia Airlines show the aeroplane was carrying 189 Dutch nationals, 27 Australians, 44 Malaysians (including 15 crew) and 10 Britons, as well as a number of other nationalities. |
| Among the British passengers believed to have died were: | Among the British passengers believed to have died were: |
| British nationals concerned a friend or relative may have been involved in the disaster should contact the Foreign Office on 020 7008 1500. | British nationals concerned a friend or relative may have been involved in the disaster should contact the Foreign Office on 020 7008 1500. |