Emails in Madeleine McCann hunt withheld

Emails in Madeleine McCann hunt withheld

Emails relating to the hunt for Madeleine McCann are to remain secret over fears they could offend the Portuguese authorities.

A request under the Freedom of Information Act asked for disclosure of emails and a letter sent between the British ambassador and Portuguese police in the weeks after Madeleine vanished.

The Foreign Office initially released some information, but the rest was held back under a special exemption to protect international relations.

Emails in Maddie hunt stay a secret (The Sun, 13 April 2009)