UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has sent out a statement after a tragic incident of a passenger aircraft that took 53 British nationals. The incident occurred while the aircraft was flying to the United Kingdom, with the emergency services now working to find out the cause and the number of casualties.
In his speech, Starmer said he was deeply concerned that the accident happened and that “My thoughts and prayers are with the families and the ones who are suffering from this terrible event. The UK government is in close contact with authorities to provide all necessary support and assistance during this difficult time.”
The Prime Minister went further to say that the Foreign Office is liaising with local officials to ensure that the British Embassy is at the disposal of nationals and can provide urgent consular assistance. He also announced that a full inquiry will be carried out to establish how the incident happened.
There are no details on the airline that operated the flight, and the exact location of the crash has not been publicly released so far. However, according to sources, search and rescue teams are going on.
Great expectations are placed on experienced professionals and rescue workers who, as part of their team, will also be able to deploy drone operators. The UK government has appealed to anyone who is worried about the status of the relatives to call the emergency helplines dedicated to this incident.
