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Families Demand UK Government Support After Air India Tragedy

6/17/2025

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Families of three British victims of the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad are expressing their heartbreak and frustration, feeling "utterly abandoned" by the UK government. They are urgently calling for immediate support and a crisis team in India, as delays in identifying remains due to understaffing have compounded their grief. Meanwhile, the UK Foreign Office insists it is offering assistance and has sent investigation teams to the scene.

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Story summary

Families of three British victims of the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad are expressing their heartbreak and frustration, feeling "utterly abandoned" by the UK government. They are urgently calling for immediate support and a crisis team in India, as delays in identifying remains due to understaffing have compounded their grief. Meanwhile, the UK Foreign Office insists it is offering assistance and has sent investigation teams to the scene.