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Keir Starmer devastated after Air India flight crashes with 53 British nationals onboard
Sir Keir Starmer said he is “devastated" following the deadly Air India crash which claimed the lives of almost 300 people, including 52 British nationals.
On Thursday (12 June), a Boeing 787 Dreamliner left the runway at Ahmedabad airport with 240 onboard, before quickly plunging to the ground and exploding into a deadly fireball.
Speaking from 10 Downing Street, the prime minister said: “The images and news from India is absolutely devastating, and I speak for the entire country in saying our thoughts are with each and every one of those involved.”
"There will be British and Indian families across the land who are absolutely impacted by this,” he said, before confirming an investigation team has been deployed.
Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British national, is the sole survivor of the disaster and is currently being treated in hospital.
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