Ahmedabad plane crash: UK envoy meets PM Modi, says both countries ‘working together to establish facts’

As per Air India, the passengers comprised 169 Indians, 53 British nationals, one Canadian and seven Portuguese nationals

British High Commissioner to India, Lindy Cameron, said she met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday in the wake of the recent plane tragedy in Ahmedabad, resulting in the loss of over 240 people. She stated that UK and India are working together to establish facts regarding the case.

Taking to X post her meeting with the Prime Minister, Cameron wrote, “I met with Prime Minister @narendramodi this morning. We shared condolences in the face of this tragic accident, and I offered my thanks for the work of tireless first responders here in Ahmedabad.”

“The UK and India are working together to establish the facts. We stand ready to support the families and friends of affected British Nationals - please consult our Travel Advice for updates and contact us on the 24/7 consular helpline,” she added.

The Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner from Ahmedabad to London, with 242 passengers on board, crashed shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. There was only survivor from the plane.

As per Air India, the passengers comprised 169 Indians, 53 British nationals, one Canadian and seven Portuguese nationals.

Earlier in the day, PM Modi visited the crash site in Ahmedabad to understand the on-ground situation and met the lone survivor from the aircraft. He also held a review meeting with the officials at the airport in Ahmedabad.

“Visited the crash site in Ahmedabad today. The scene of devastation is saddening. Met officials and teams working tirelessly in the aftermath. Our thoughts remain with those who lost their loved ones in this unimaginable tragedy,” he wrote on X.

The sole survivor is Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a 45-year-old British national of Indian origin, whose tale of survival has left the world in disbelief.

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister also met the family members of former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani, who was also among the passengers onboard the ill-fated Air India plane.