UK High Commissioner Meets PM Modi, Says 'Working Together' On Air India Crash Probe

Last Updated:June 13, 2025, 17:28 IST

British High Commissioner Lindy Cameron met PM Modi after the Air India crash in Ahmedabad, expressing condolences. The UK and India are investigating the crash.

British High Commissioner to India, Lindy Cameron. (image via X/@Lindy_Cameron)

British High Commissioner to India, Lindy Cameron, on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the wake of the devastating Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that claimed over 240 lives, including several foreign nationals.

Following the meeting, Cameron posted on social media platform X expressing her condolences and support. “We shared condolences in the face of this tragic accident," she wrote. “I offered my thanks for the work of tireless first responders here in Ahmedabad."

Cameron also confirmed that the UK and India are working together to establish the facts behind the crash and pledged continued support for affected British nationals.

“We stand ready to support the families and friends of affected British s," she added, urging people to consult the UK’s Travel Advice for updates and reach out via the 24/7 consular helpline.

Her comments come a day after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that a UK investigation team had been dispatched to India as part of the ongoing inquiry into the crash of Air India Flight 171, which was bound for London.

His statement followed confirmation from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) — the UK agency responsible for investigating civil aviation accidents — that it is sending a multidisciplinary team to assist the Indian-led investigation.

“The investigation is going on, we have dispatched an investigation team," said Starmer. “We are deploying a multidisciplinary investigation team to India to support the Indian led investigation. Our thoughts are with all those affected by this tragic accident."

The London-bound Air India flight, which crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon, was carrying 242 people, including 169 Indians, 53 British, seven Portuguese, and one Canadian national, along with 12 crew members. So far, only one person is confirmed to have survived the crash.

Besides the passengers and crew on board, students from nearby medical college hostels and others on the premises where the plane crashed were also among those killed. Police reported that 265 bodies have been brought to the civil hospital, though officials have yet to confirm the final death toll.

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