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McCanns spend first day at home Madeleine police 'to act in days'
(about 5 hours later)
The parents of missing Madeleine McCann are spending their first full day together back at their home in the UK. Portuguese police say they are expecting to take further action in the case of missing four-year-old Madeleine McCann in the next few days.
Kate and Gerry McCann returned to Rothley, Leics, with their other children five months after Madeleine, four, disappeared in Portugal. Madeleine's parents Kate and Gerry McCann returned to Rothley, Leics, with their other children on Sunday, two days after being named formal suspects.
Portuguese police say they expect to take further action in the next few days in relation to the case. The McCanns, both 39, can be recalled to Portugal with five days' notice.
Mr and Mrs McCann could be recalled to Portugal with five days' notice, having been named arguidos or formal suspects. Madeleine disappeared from the family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz in Portugal's Algarve on 3 May.
Further resultsFurther results
Madeleine disappeared from the family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz in Portugal's Algarve on 3 May.Madeleine disappeared from the family's holiday apartment in Praia da Luz in Portugal's Algarve on 3 May.
BBC correspondent Alison Roberts in Portugal said that the further moves detectives intend to make shortly could be interviews or other inquiries.BBC correspondent Alison Roberts in Portugal said that the further moves detectives intend to make shortly could be interviews or other inquiries.
Statement in full Emotional homecoming In Pictures: McCanns returnStatement in full Emotional homecoming In Pictures: McCanns return
Media reports, unconfirmed by police, have said that Portuguese officers have been preparing to make searches.Media reports, unconfirmed by police, have said that Portuguese officers have been preparing to make searches.
They are still awaiting further results from forensic tests carried out in the UK on samples taken from the McCann's apartment and at least one vehicle used by the family and their friends.They are still awaiting further results from forensic tests carried out in the UK on samples taken from the McCann's apartment and at least one vehicle used by the family and their friends.
Partial results from these tests triggered a series of events which led to the McCanns, both 39, being declared formal suspects - a status they may hold for eight to 10 months.Partial results from these tests triggered a series of events which led to the McCanns, both 39, being declared formal suspects - a status they may hold for eight to 10 months.
No bail conditions, travel restrictions or charges have been imposed on the couple, who had been questioned separately for more than 24 hours.No bail conditions, travel restrictions or charges have been imposed on the couple, who had been questioned separately for more than 24 hours.
After the family arrived at East Midlands Airport on Sunday, an emotional Gerry McCann said they had returned for the sake of their two-year-old twins, Amelie and Sean, and he appealed for their privacy to be respected.After the family arrived at East Midlands Airport on Sunday, an emotional Gerry McCann said they had returned for the sake of their two-year-old twins, Amelie and Sean, and he appealed for their privacy to be respected.
Under pressureUnder pressure
He said he and his wife, Kate, both 39, had played no part in the disappearance of their "lovely daughter" on 3 May. He said he and his wife, Kate, had played no part in the disappearance of their "lovely daughter" on 3 May.
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
But television, radio and print journalists from across the world are still camped out in their village following their return.But television, radio and print journalists from across the world are still camped out in their village following their return.
The couple told Sunday newspapers that they believed Portuguese police were trying to frame them and put Kate under pressure to confess that she killed her daughter by accident.The couple told Sunday newspapers that they believed Portuguese police were trying to frame them and put Kate under pressure to confess that she killed her daughter by accident.
During an 11-hour interview, detectives suggested to Mrs McCann that traces of Madeleine's blood were found in the family's hire car.During an 11-hour interview, detectives suggested to Mrs McCann that traces of Madeleine's blood were found in the family's hire car.
The family say this is impossible as they did not rent the vehicle until 25 days after Madeleine disappeared.The family say this is impossible as they did not rent the vehicle until 25 days after Madeleine disappeared.
Due to legal restrictions on police under Portuguese law, they are unable to respond to the claims made by the McCanns.Due to legal restrictions on police under Portuguese law, they are unable to respond to the claims made by the McCanns.
However, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has said she is satisfied with the way Portuguese police have conducted the investigation.However, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has said she is satisfied with the way Portuguese police have conducted the investigation.