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Russian plane crash: Flights out of Sharm el-Sheikh to resume Russian plane crash: Airlines plan Sharm el-Sheikh repatriations
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Three airlines have announced plans to start repatriating stranded British holidaymakers back to the UK from Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh on Friday. UK airlines say they could start to repatriate Britons stranded in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh on Friday, as security assessments at the airport continue.
Easyjet says nine flights are planned, while Monarch hopes to operate five, and British Airways plans to run two services. Easyjet says nine flights could operate while Monarch hopes to run five - including three "rescue flights".
PM David Cameron earlier said it would be "some time" before 20,000 Britons in the Red Sea resort were brought home. PM David Cameron said it would be "some time" before all UK holidaymakers in the Red Sea resort were brought home.
UK experts are still assessing security measures at Sharm el-Sheikh airport. The Foreign Office said it hoped flights would go ahead, but security issues "need to be resolved" first.
It comes as Mr Cameron said it was increasingly likely a "terrorist bomb" caused a Russian passenger jet to crash in Egypt on Saturday, killing all 224 on board. Thousands of British tourists remain stranded in Sharm el-Sheikh after the government's decision to cancel all flights to and from the Egyptian resort.
He said authorities needed to put in place "more security at that airport so it is safe to fly people home". The PM said it was increasingly likely a "terrorist bomb" caused a Russian passenger jet to crash on Saturday, killing all 224 on board.
The Airbus A321 crashed over the Sinai peninsula shortly after taking off from Sharm el-Sheikh airport.
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Despite announcements from airlines, the Foreign Office said Friday's flights were "all subject to security reviews".Despite announcements from airlines, the Foreign Office said Friday's flights were "all subject to security reviews".
Security 'good enough'Security 'good enough'
However, Egypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi told reporters that security at the airport was tightened 10 months ago at the UK's request.However, Egypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi told reporters that security at the airport was tightened 10 months ago at the UK's request.
Experts had then assessed security at Egyptian airports and found the measures were "good enough", President Sisi added.Experts had then assessed security at Egyptian airports and found the measures were "good enough", President Sisi added.
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Mr Cameron has held talks at Downing Street with Egyptian President Sisi, who arrived in the UK on Wednesday for a planned visit.Mr Cameron has held talks at Downing Street with Egyptian President Sisi, who arrived in the UK on Wednesday for a planned visit.
The two leaders held "excellent" discussions, Mr Cameron said, while the Egyptian leader said he has "complete understanding" of the UK's position.The two leaders held "excellent" discussions, Mr Cameron said, while the Egyptian leader said he has "complete understanding" of the UK's position.
In other latest developments:In other latest developments:
Mr Cameron also discussed "joint counter-terrorism" with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a telephone call, the Kremlin said.Mr Cameron also discussed "joint counter-terrorism" with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a telephone call, the Kremlin said.
Mr Putin told the prime minister how important it was that assessments of the possible causes of the crash be based on information from the official investigation, a Kremlin spokesman added.Mr Putin told the prime minister how important it was that assessments of the possible causes of the crash be based on information from the official investigation, a Kremlin spokesman added.
'Very little information''Very little information'
British holidaymakers stranded in Egypt have spoken of confusion at Sharm el-Sheikh airport.British holidaymakers stranded in Egypt have spoken of confusion at Sharm el-Sheikh airport.
Kate Dodd from Didsbury in Manchester was on board her plane when all passengers were told they were being taken to a resort overnight.Kate Dodd from Didsbury in Manchester was on board her plane when all passengers were told they were being taken to a resort overnight.
"There was very little information about what is going on and communication," she said."There was very little information about what is going on and communication," she said.
Tony Lesser, a Briton who flew back from Sharm el-Sheikh last week, said he had seen local people walking through airport security checks unchallenged and suggested the system for scanning and searching luggage seemed very lax.Tony Lesser, a Briton who flew back from Sharm el-Sheikh last week, said he had seen local people walking through airport security checks unchallenged and suggested the system for scanning and searching luggage seemed very lax.
But James Monk from Essex, who was on one of the last flights back on Tuesday, said he had noticed security at the airport was very tight even before the crash.But James Monk from Essex, who was on one of the last flights back on Tuesday, said he had noticed security at the airport was very tight even before the crash.
Egypt has criticised the UK decision to ground flights, accusing the government of making "a premature and unwarranted statement" on the crash.Egypt has criticised the UK decision to ground flights, accusing the government of making "a premature and unwarranted statement" on the crash.
It comes as a US official said they had reached the "tentative conclusion" that an affiliate of the so-called Islamic State group in the Sinai peninsula had planted an explosive device.It comes as a US official said they had reached the "tentative conclusion" that an affiliate of the so-called Islamic State group in the Sinai peninsula had planted an explosive device.
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