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The father of missing Madeleine McCann is flying back to the UK from Portugal to meet organisers of the campaign to find his daughter. The father of missing Madeleine McCann has flown back to the UK from Portugal to meet organisers of the campaign to find his daughter.
Gerry McCann is expected to spend just over 24 hours away from his wife Kate and two-year-old twins Sean and Amelie.Gerry McCann is expected to spend just over 24 hours away from his wife Kate and two-year-old twins Sean and Amelie.
He will also deal with personal matters during the family's first time apart since Madeleine's abduction on 3 May.He will also deal with personal matters during the family's first time apart since Madeleine's abduction on 3 May.
It is thought Mr McCann's arrangements may allow the family to stay in Portugal for the foreseeable future.It is thought Mr McCann's arrangements may allow the family to stay in Portugal for the foreseeable future.
Mrs McCann will remain at the family's holiday apartment in the Algarve resort of Praia da Luz, where they continue to wait for news of the four-year-old. Mrs McCann remains at the family's holiday apartment in the Algarve resort of Praia da Luz, where they continue to wait for news of the four-year-old.
Her husband set off for the UK on Sunday evening, and will return on Tuesday morning. Her husband arrived at East Midlands Airport in the early hours of Monday morning. He will return to Portugal on Tuesday morning.
A spokeswoman for the family in Portugal said Mr McCann was returning "to deal with some personal matters and he will be talking to the people who are organising the fund". A spokeswoman for the family in Portugal, said Mr McCann was returning "to deal with some personal matters and he will be talking to the people who are organising the fund".
She emphasised he was returning to Britain for "very practical reasons" and would return as quickly as he could.She emphasised he was returning to Britain for "very practical reasons" and would return as quickly as he could.
Fighting fundFighting fund
On Saturday, the McCanns, from Rothley in Leicestershire, let cameras capture them laughing with two-year-old twins Sean and Amelie, as they continue to battle to stay strong for their other children.On Saturday, the McCanns, from Rothley in Leicestershire, let cameras capture them laughing with two-year-old twins Sean and Amelie, as they continue to battle to stay strong for their other children.
Mr McCann told the Press Association news agency about the family's life in Praia da Luz, as they wait for news.Mr McCann told the Press Association news agency about the family's life in Praia da Luz, as they wait for news.
An appeal for Madeleine was screened at the FA Cup finalAn appeal for Madeleine was screened at the FA Cup final
Meanwhile, money has poured in to the Find Madeleine fighting fund.Meanwhile, money has poured in to the Find Madeleine fighting fund.
The latest total is £73,505 - which includes £50,000 from Portsmouth Football Club - but does not include money collected by banks and building societies and cheques yet to clear.The latest total is £73,505 - which includes £50,000 from Portsmouth Football Club - but does not include money collected by banks and building societies and cheques yet to clear.
A website set up to find the missing child has received around 97 million hits and 50,000 messages of support since its launch on Wednesday.A website set up to find the missing child has received around 97 million hits and 50,000 messages of support since its launch on Wednesday.
Police have confirmed their only suspect, Briton Robert Murat, had phone contact with a key witness on the night the little girl disappeared.Police have confirmed their only suspect, Briton Robert Murat, had phone contact with a key witness on the night the little girl disappeared.
A Russian man, Sergey Malinka, reportedly told detectives that he and Mr Murat had not spoken for a year.A Russian man, Sergey Malinka, reportedly told detectives that he and Mr Murat had not spoken for a year.
But police sources have now confirmed to the BBC that the men had telephone contact on the night Madeleine disappeared.But police sources have now confirmed to the BBC that the men had telephone contact on the night Madeleine disappeared.
Chief Inspector Olegario de Sousa has said he did not have the evidence to arrest Mr Murat, 33, who denies any involvement.Chief Inspector Olegario de Sousa has said he did not have the evidence to arrest Mr Murat, 33, who denies any involvement.
Details of how to donate to Madeleine's Fund - at banks, by post or via the internet - can be found at www.findmadeleine.com.Details of how to donate to Madeleine's Fund - at banks, by post or via the internet - can be found at www.findmadeleine.com.