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Family of Air India crash survivor has flight cancelled

Family of Air India sole survivor say they have received 'no support' from UK government amid desperate bid to see relative
  • The family of Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of the Air India crash, reports a lack of support from the UK and Indian governments.
  • Fourteen family members have been unable to board a flight to Ahmedabad after their initial flight was cancelled and other airlines allegedly ignored their pleas.
  • Hiren Kantilal, Ramesh's cousin, expressed the family's heartbreak and disappointment at the lack of governmental assistance with flight arrangements.
  • The family is also grieving the death of Vishwash’s brother, Ajay Kumar Ramesh, in the same Air India crash.
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