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| Aidan Burley Nazi stag photos: French police inquiry | Aidan Burley Nazi stag photos: French police inquiry |
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| French prosecutors are investigating a Nazi-themed stag party attended by the Conservative MP Aidan Burley. | French prosecutors are investigating a Nazi-themed stag party attended by the Conservative MP Aidan Burley. |
| The former parliamentary private secretary lost his post after he was photographed at a stag party in the Alps with a man in Nazi costume. | The former parliamentary private secretary lost his post after he was photographed at a stag party in the Alps with a man in Nazi costume. |
| "A preliminary investigation started yesterday," Paris prosecutor Patrick Quincy told AFP. | "A preliminary investigation started yesterday," Paris prosecutor Patrick Quincy told AFP. |
| Mr Burley said: "They are launching a preliminary investigation and I understand I am not the focus of it." | Mr Burley said: "They are launching a preliminary investigation and I understand I am not the focus of it." |
| "I do not believe I have broken any French law and have distanced myself from the behaviour of other people on the stag," he added. | "I do not believe I have broken any French law and have distanced myself from the behaviour of other people on the stag," he added. |
| The MP for Cannock in Staffordshire has previously apologised for the "inappropriate behaviour" of fellow guests at the stag party. | The MP for Cannock in Staffordshire has previously apologised for the "inappropriate behaviour" of fellow guests at the stag party. |
| 'Feel ashamed' | |
| In a statement on Thursday, he said: "Being involved in a stag party where an SS uniform was worn was wrong and offensive. | |
| "It was the wrong decision on my part; crass and insensitive. I am deeply sorry, and want to take this opportunity to offer the people of Cannock Chase an unreserved, wholehearted and full apology for the terrible offence this incident has undoubtedly caused. | |
| "It has been an unbelievably difficult 10 days for my family and friends, and I feel ashamed that Cannock Chase has been placed in the limelight as a result of my behaviour. | |
| "My family have been through hell, and I want to thank them in particular for the love, courage and support they have given me." | |
| Ian Austin, shadow work and pensions minister and Labour MP for Dudley North, said: "David Cameron and the Tories tried to brush this under the carpet, but the scandal surrounding Aidan Burley's disgraceful conduct is not going away. | |
| "Surely the prime minister must take the whip off Mr Burley while this investigation is taking place." |