Chinook crash families say PM meeting is 'a significant step'
Summary
Families of those killed in a 1994 Chinook helicopter crash in Scotland have welcomed Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's agreement to meet them. This crash killed 29 people, and families hope the meeting will lead to more truth and transparency about what happened.Key Facts
- The Chinook helicopter crashed in June 1994, killing four crew members and 25 passengers.
- The crash involved senior security personnel traveling from Northern Ireland to Scotland.
- For years, the pilots were wrongly blamed but were officially cleared in 2011.
- Families have campaigned for full release of all documents related to the crash.
- They also want a judge-led public inquiry, which the Prime Minister has so far rejected.
- Liberal Democrat MP Tessa Munt asked for the Prime Minister to engage with the families.
- The Prime Minister's agreement to meet the families is the first direct contact in over 30 years.
- Families hope this meeting leads to a schedule for releasing information and considering a full inquiry.
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