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Relatives of Madeleine McCann are visiting Parliament to lobby MPs and peers for support in the search for the four-year-old, missing for 13 days. | Relatives of Madeleine McCann are visiting Parliament to lobby MPs and peers for support in the search for the four-year-old, missing for 13 days. |
Philomena McCann, of Glasgow, said Gordon Brown had offered "practical help" in the hunt for her niece. | Philomena McCann, of Glasgow, said Gordon Brown had offered "practical help" in the hunt for her niece. |
The only suspect so far, Briton Robert Murat, 33, said he had been made "a scapegoat for something I did not do". | The only suspect so far, Briton Robert Murat, 33, said he had been made "a scapegoat for something I did not do". |
Police searched his mother's Algarve villa, close to where Madeleine, from Rothley, Leicestershire, was last seen. | Police searched his mother's Algarve villa, close to where Madeleine, from Rothley, Leicestershire, was last seen. |
Ms McCann, accompanied by Glasgow Central MP Mohammed Sarwar, said she wanted MPs to use their power and influence to help, and was not there to criticise the British or Portuguese police. | Ms McCann, accompanied by Glasgow Central MP Mohammed Sarwar, said she wanted MPs to use their power and influence to help, and was not there to criticise the British or Portuguese police. |
Speaking outside Parliament, Mr Sarwar paid tribute to the strength and courage shown by her family. | Speaking outside Parliament, Mr Sarwar paid tribute to the strength and courage shown by her family. |
Map of locations | Map of locations |
Meanwhile at Prime Ministers' Questions, Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott, who will meet Ms McCann later, said: "I'm sure that the thoughts of the whole House will be with them at this terrible time." | Meanwhile at Prime Ministers' Questions, Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott, who will meet Ms McCann later, said: "I'm sure that the thoughts of the whole House will be with them at this terrible time." |
Many MPs wore yellow ribbons that have become a symbol of hope for Madeleine. | Many MPs wore yellow ribbons that have become a symbol of hope for Madeleine. |
Later on Wednesday, other family members are to launch a fighting fund at the Walkers Stadium in Leicester to help cover escalating legal bills. | Later on Wednesday, other family members are to launch a fighting fund at the Walkers Stadium in Leicester to help cover escalating legal bills. |
Robert Murat has worked for the police as a translator | Robert Murat has worked for the police as a translator |
The family's push to keep the search in the public eye comes after Mr Murat was questioned for 12 hours by police. | The family's push to keep the search in the public eye comes after Mr Murat was questioned for 12 hours by police. |
Mr Murat, who previously lived in Hockering, Norfolk, has recently been living with his mother Jenny, 71, in Praia da Luz. | Mr Murat, who previously lived in Hockering, Norfolk, has recently been living with his mother Jenny, 71, in Praia da Luz. |
Speaking off camera after questioning, Mr Murat reportedly told Sky News: "This has ruined my life and made my life very difficult for my family here and in Britain. | Speaking off camera after questioning, Mr Murat reportedly told Sky News: "This has ruined my life and made my life very difficult for my family here and in Britain. |
"The only way I will survive this is if they catch Madeleine's abductor." | "The only way I will survive this is if they catch Madeleine's abductor." |
Members of Mr Murat's family have insisted he was having dinner with his mother on the night the four-year-old disappeared. | Members of Mr Murat's family have insisted he was having dinner with his mother on the night the four-year-old disappeared. |
Forensic tests | |
On Tuesday, Chief Inspector Olegario de Sousa told a news conference he could not confirm whether Madeleine was alive or dead. | On Tuesday, Chief Inspector Olegario de Sousa told a news conference he could not confirm whether Madeleine was alive or dead. |
He said police had searched five houses and seized "various materials" from the properties which were undergoing forensic tests. | He said police had searched five houses and seized "various materials" from the properties which were undergoing forensic tests. |
It is believed two cars used by the Murats have been examined, and computers, mobile phones and several video tapes were taken away. | It is believed two cars used by the Murats have been examined, and computers, mobile phones and several video tapes were taken away. |
Two other people - a German woman believed to be Mr Murat's girlfriend and her estranged Portuguese husband - have been questioned as witnesses. | Two other people - a German woman believed to be Mr Murat's girlfriend and her estranged Portuguese husband - have been questioned as witnesses. |
Madeleine McCann disappeared on 3 May | |
Mr Murat has not been formally named by police as their suspect. | Mr Murat has not been formally named by police as their suspect. |
The suspect has signed an identity and residence statement that prevents him from moving house or leaving Portugal. | The suspect has signed an identity and residence statement that prevents him from moving house or leaving Portugal. |
Mr Murat may have been designated a suspect by police, or he could have chosen to take "arguido" status himself to gain additional protections under Portuguese law. | Mr Murat may have been designated a suspect by police, or he could have chosen to take "arguido" status himself to gain additional protections under Portuguese law. |
An arrest can be made once someone is a suspect, but only if there is sufficient evidence. | An arrest can be made once someone is a suspect, but only if there is sufficient evidence. |
Mr Murat, a former property developer who has a four-year-old daughter, had become well known to journalists during the search for Madeleine. | Mr Murat, a former property developer who has a four-year-old daughter, had become well known to journalists during the search for Madeleine. |
Madeleine disappeared from her bedroom 13 days ago as her parents ate dinner at a nearby tapas restaurant. | Madeleine disappeared from her bedroom 13 days ago as her parents ate dinner at a nearby tapas restaurant. |
The international number for Crimestoppers is +44 1883 731 336. People with information about Madeleine can call anonymously. | The international number for Crimestoppers is +44 1883 731 336. People with information about Madeleine can call anonymously. |
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