British police poised to move Madeleine McCann investigation to Portugal

British detectives investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann are poised to stage operations on Portuguese soil.

Wed, 23 Apr, 2014 - 13:02

British detectives investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann are poised to stage operations on Portuguese soil.

Investigators from Scotland Yard are waiting for an official agreement later this week, and hope to begin “operational activity” linked to the case in the near future.

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