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#ETHIOPIANAIRCRASH

Seven British passengers were among the 157 people killed when an Ethiopian Airlines flight crashed shortly after take-off, officials have said.

@Skynewsbreak reported: “A spokesman for Ethiopian Airlines says a flight on its way to Kenya’s capital Nairobi with 149 passengers and eight crew members on-board has crashed.”

@Pmethiopia tweeted: “The Office of the PM, on behalf of the Government and people of Ethiopia, would like to express its deepest condolences to the families of those that have lost their loved ones on Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 on regular scheduled flight to Nairobi, Kenya this morning.”

@Tomi_oladipo stated: “Ethiopian Airlines spokesperson has told @ ebczena that there were no survivors in the plane crash. 33 nationalities on board.”

@Hamza_africa added: “BREAKING: No survivors from crashed Ethiopian Airlines plane, Ethiopia state broadcaster says. EBC says passengers from 33 nationalities were on the flight to Nairobi. 149 passengers and 8 crew members were on board the plane.”

@Alexinair posted: “The brand new Boeing #737MAX (involved in today’s Ethiopian Airlines crash) is in service with many airlines – including: American Airlines, Norwegian, Flydubai, Air Italy, LOT Polish Airlines & TUI. This is the second major, fatal accident involving the Boeing 737 MAX in less than five months.”

#MARR

The Foreign Secretary says failing to deliver Brexit would be devastating for the Tories. Speaking on the Andrew Marr Show, Jeremy Hunt said there was a risk of Brexit being reversed depending on how votes in Parliament went.

@Adambienkov tweeted: “Jeremy Hunt, asked if the prime minister will be bound by MPS voting for a Brexit delay next week, says that May will “listen to what parliament says in that respect.” #marr.”

@breeallegretti added: “Hunt suggests the government would have to delay Brexit even if it gets the deal through. ‘We have an opportunity now to leave on March 29 or shortly thereafter’.”

@Ukmoments posted: “Labour’s Keir Starmer has suggested that a three-month delay to the Brexit process would be acceptable.”