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MCCANNS' CAMPAIGN WINS EU HANDOUT

A Europe-wide alert system for missing children has received a £900,000 European Commission handout on the eve of the second anniversary of Madeleine McCann's disappearance.

Madeleine's parents, Kate and Gerry, whose daughter disappeared from a Portuguese holiday resort on May 3 2007, have campaigned for closer co-operation between EU countries to help prevent child abductions across borders.

They twice took their campaign to the European Parliament last year, winning support from MEPs for increased action to set up a US-style 'Amber Alert' early warning system.

The scheme has led to the safe return of hundreds of children when the alarm has been raised across state lines.

Express

When asked how she felt about Gerry coming back to film a reconstruction, one resident, Nana, said: "Horrible, absolutely horrible. He was totally ignored.
"People didn't put up any posters. They're fed up and we're very angry."
This level of anger stems from a fear that the town has become too quiet.

Anyone thinking of going to Praia da Luz for a holiday with their young children had better think twice about it because the people there value the income they earn from you over the safety of your children,

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