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Madeleine parents 'will fight on' Madeleine parents 'will fight on'
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Madeleine McCann's parents plan to stay in Portugal to prove their innocence after being named official suspects in the case, friends have told the BBC.Madeleine McCann's parents plan to stay in Portugal to prove their innocence after being named official suspects in the case, friends have told the BBC.
Jon Corner said Gerry and Kate McCann, both 39, were determined the search for their daughter would not be "derailed".Jon Corner said Gerry and Kate McCann, both 39, were determined the search for their daughter would not be "derailed".
The four-year-old disappeared from the family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz in Portugal's Algarve on 3 May.The four-year-old disappeared from the family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz in Portugal's Algarve on 3 May.
Earlier, a family spokesman said police believed Mrs McCann, of Rothley, Leics, had killed Madeleine accidentally.Earlier, a family spokesman said police believed Mrs McCann, of Rothley, Leics, had killed Madeleine accidentally.
'Intimidatory' questioning'Intimidatory' questioning
No bail conditions or charges have been imposed on the couple.No bail conditions or charges have been imposed on the couple.
Mr McCann was officially made "arguido" status about 12 hours after his wife, after they had been questioned separately for more than 24 hours.Mr McCann was officially made "arguido" status about 12 hours after his wife, after they had been questioned separately for more than 24 hours.
Gerry is frustrated by the line of questioning and where the inquiry is going Jon CornerGerry is frustrated by the line of questioning and where the inquiry is going Jon Corner
The move allows the authorities to put certain questions to Mr and Mrs McCann, and also gives them the right to remain silent.The move allows the authorities to put certain questions to Mr and Mrs McCann, and also gives them the right to remain silent.
Mr McCann's sister Philomena McCann said the couple intended to visit the UK despite being named as suspects.Mr McCann's sister Philomena McCann said the couple intended to visit the UK despite being named as suspects.
She said: "They are still hoping to come home on Monday, but Gerry is saying he doesn't want it to look like they are running scared.She said: "They are still hoping to come home on Monday, but Gerry is saying he doesn't want it to look like they are running scared.
"He doesn't want it too look as if they are running away, because that is nonsense.""He doesn't want it too look as if they are running away, because that is nonsense."
Mr Corner said: "I spoke to Gerry in the early hours this morning and he wasn't surprised that he was named as an official suspect.Mr Corner said: "I spoke to Gerry in the early hours this morning and he wasn't surprised that he was named as an official suspect.
"The process of questioning I think is designed to be intimidatory, but Gerry is frustrated by the line of questioning and where the inquiry is going."The process of questioning I think is designed to be intimidatory, but Gerry is frustrated by the line of questioning and where the inquiry is going.
"But he's also fighting and I think he's determined that the search for Madeleine is not going to be derailed by this.""But he's also fighting and I think he's determined that the search for Madeleine is not going to be derailed by this."
Quick closureQuick closure
Mr Corner said the developments pointed to the "mindset of the Portuguese police".Mr Corner said the developments pointed to the "mindset of the Portuguese police".
"Clearly, they're not investigating or doing the detective work to find Madeleine," he said."Clearly, they're not investigating or doing the detective work to find Madeleine," he said.
"They're actually looking for a very quick, clean closure on the case, and that means turning their focus into the family.""They're actually looking for a very quick, clean closure on the case, and that means turning their focus into the family."
ARGUIDO/ARGUIDA STATUS Officially a suspectBestowed by police or requested by individualRight to remain silentRight to a lawyerMust report to police every five daysARGUIDO/ARGUIDA STATUS Officially a suspectBestowed by police or requested by individualRight to remain silentRight to a lawyerMust report to police every five days
John McCann said no "hard evidence" was presented during the questioning of his brother.John McCann said no "hard evidence" was presented during the questioning of his brother.
He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "If this is what it takes to speed up the process of absolutely exonerating Gerry and Kate, well let's get on with it."He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "If this is what it takes to speed up the process of absolutely exonerating Gerry and Kate, well let's get on with it."
The BBC understands that the police put it to Mrs McCann that she was somehow responsible for the accidental death of Madeleine inside the apartment.The BBC understands that the police put it to Mrs McCann that she was somehow responsible for the accidental death of Madeleine inside the apartment.
They went on to say that with the help of her husband she then hid the body temporarily and then moved it later using the couple's hire car.They went on to say that with the help of her husband she then hid the body temporarily and then moved it later using the couple's hire car.
The McCanns vehemently deny such claims.The McCanns vehemently deny such claims.
Mrs McCann's uncle Brian Kennedy said: "We have no evidence that Madeleine is dead and we think that the efforts of the police and everybody else should be concentrated still on trying to find Madeleine."Mrs McCann's uncle Brian Kennedy said: "We have no evidence that Madeleine is dead and we think that the efforts of the police and everybody else should be concentrated still on trying to find Madeleine."
Church visitChurch visit
Mr Corner had previously said Mrs McCann had told him officers had tried to "cut her a deal" where she would serve only two years in jail if she confessed.Mr Corner had previously said Mrs McCann had told him officers had tried to "cut her a deal" where she would serve only two years in jail if she confessed.
But Portugal-based British journalist Paul Luckman told the BBC that under Portuguese law there is a set sentence for each crime which not even a judge can change.But Portugal-based British journalist Paul Luckman told the BBC that under Portuguese law there is a set sentence for each crime which not even a judge can change.
He said it would be simply not possible for the police to make such a deal.He said it would be simply not possible for the police to make such a deal.
Local lawyer Oliveira Trindade said: "Legally, if the prosecutor has enough evidence they have to charge the arguidos within the next 10 days.Local lawyer Oliveira Trindade said: "Legally, if the prosecutor has enough evidence they have to charge the arguidos within the next 10 days.
"If they don't have enough evidence the investigation will continue.""If they don't have enough evidence the investigation will continue."
Mr and Mrs McCann are expected to attend church on Saturday morning, as they have done often in the days since Madeleine disappeared.