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Parents of MH17 victim Liam Sweeney 'angry and frustrated' Parents of MH17 victim Liam Sweeney 'angry and frustrated'
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The parents of a British victim of the Malaysia Airlines plane crash have said they are "angry and frustrated" at not knowing what has happened to his body.The parents of a British victim of the Malaysia Airlines plane crash have said they are "angry and frustrated" at not knowing what has happened to his body.
Barry and Angela Sweeney spoke after meeting Prime Minister David Cameron along with other victims' families.Barry and Angela Sweeney spoke after meeting Prime Minister David Cameron along with other victims' families.
Mr Sweeney said: "It would be nice if they could just stop fighting [in Ukraine] for a little bit so that we could get all our boys and girls home."Mr Sweeney said: "It would be nice if they could just stop fighting [in Ukraine] for a little bit so that we could get all our boys and girls home."
Pro-Russian rebels have been blamed for downing flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine.Pro-Russian rebels have been blamed for downing flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine.
All 298 passengers, including 10 Britons, were killed when the plane crashed on 17 July.All 298 passengers, including 10 Britons, were killed when the plane crashed on 17 July.
New sanctionsNew sanctions
The crash site has yet to be fully investigated because of heavy fighting between Ukrainian government forces and rebels there, and some bodies have still not been recovered.The crash site has yet to be fully investigated because of heavy fighting between Ukrainian government forces and rebels there, and some bodies have still not been recovered.
Officials say the exact number of bodies collected so far, and taken to the Netherlands, will be known only when forensic experts there have completed their examinations.Officials say the exact number of bodies collected so far, and taken to the Netherlands, will be known only when forensic experts there have completed their examinations.
The EU also adopted new economic sanctions against Russia on Tuesday.The EU also adopted new economic sanctions against Russia on Tuesday.
Mr and Mrs Sweeney were among seven of the 10 families of British victims on the downed flight who attended an hour-long meeting with Mr Cameron.
Mr Sweeney said: "I've got to say Mr Cameron was very humble. He answered every question that was asked of him. He brought a few experts in to talk about crash sites and how the airplane might have come down.
'Very difficult'
"We basically asked Mr Cameron just to help. The talking I suppose has got to stop and the doing has got to be done."
Mr Sweeney also said the family did not know if their son's body remained at the crash site in Ukraine.
"It's very difficult but unfortunately we are going to have to wait to find out," he added.
Mrs Sweeney spoke of her struggle to cope with the lack of information.
"It's just the waiting is the worst bit," she said.
Western nations have said there is growing evidence that the plane, which was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, was hit by a Russian-supplied missile fired by rebels.Western nations have said there is growing evidence that the plane, which was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, was hit by a Russian-supplied missile fired by rebels.
Russia has denied supplying heavy weapons to the rebels, with both the Kremlin and the rebels blaming Ukrainian government forces for the crash.Russia has denied supplying heavy weapons to the rebels, with both the Kremlin and the rebels blaming Ukrainian government forces for the crash.
The UK pushed for "hard-hitting" sanctions against Moscow, saying the crash was a "defining moment".The UK pushed for "hard-hitting" sanctions against Moscow, saying the crash was a "defining moment".
Respect and dignityRespect and dignity
Mr Cameron, speaking during a visit to Slough ahead of the meeting with victims' families, said: "I'm sure that the bereaved families' first concern will be that their loved ones are treated with respect and with dignity.Mr Cameron, speaking during a visit to Slough ahead of the meeting with victims' families, said: "I'm sure that the bereaved families' first concern will be that their loved ones are treated with respect and with dignity.
"We must do everything we can to make sure that that crash site is properly managed, that their loved ones are brought home and that everything that can be done on that front is being done, and that's what I'll be discussing with them today."We must do everything we can to make sure that that crash site is properly managed, that their loved ones are brought home and that everything that can be done on that front is being done, and that's what I'll be discussing with them today.
"I will be trying to bring them up to date with all the things that have happened, and listen to them and try to answer some of their questions.""I will be trying to bring them up to date with all the things that have happened, and listen to them and try to answer some of their questions."
BBC political correspondent Norman Smith said the meeting was held in the State Room upstairs in Downing Street, "which is a slightly less formal environment than the Cabinet rooms or an office environment."BBC political correspondent Norman Smith said the meeting was held in the State Room upstairs in Downing Street, "which is a slightly less formal environment than the Cabinet rooms or an office environment."
Some of the families arrived through the front door, accompanied by Foreign Office officials, while others chose to use side entrances to avoid the media outside.Some of the families arrived through the front door, accompanied by Foreign Office officials, while others chose to use side entrances to avoid the media outside.
The Victim Support charity said it was offering practical and emotional support to "a number" of the British families who lost relatives in the crash.The Victim Support charity said it was offering practical and emotional support to "a number" of the British families who lost relatives in the crash.
The families had been referred to the charity by the Foreign Office, it said.The families had been referred to the charity by the Foreign Office, it said.
EU sources say the new sanctions target the oil sector, defence equipment and sensitive technologies.EU sources say the new sanctions target the oil sector, defence equipment and sensitive technologies.
The aim is to increase the cost to Russia of its continued support for pro-Moscow rebels in eastern Ukraine.The aim is to increase the cost to Russia of its continued support for pro-Moscow rebels in eastern Ukraine.
Downing Street says Moscow has failed to take the necessary steps to de-escalate the conflict.Downing Street says Moscow has failed to take the necessary steps to de-escalate the conflict.
"Indeed the latest information from the region suggests that even since MH17 was shot down, Russia continues to transfer weapons across the border and to provide practical support to the separatists," it said."Indeed the latest information from the region suggests that even since MH17 was shot down, Russia continues to transfer weapons across the border and to provide practical support to the separatists," it said.
On Monday, the UK said it would send 1,350 military personnel to Poland for exercises to support Nato allies in Eastern Europe and the Baltic states.On Monday, the UK said it would send 1,350 military personnel to Poland for exercises to support Nato allies in Eastern Europe and the Baltic states.