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Brit cops may push for more government cash to help hunt for missing Madeleine McCann

Cops were granted £95,000 to keep the investigation going in April

Madeline McCann missing

DETECTIVES investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann have "outstanding work" left to do on the inquiry and may apply for more Home Office funding.

In April, then-home secretary Theresa May granted the team £95,000 to keep the investigation going, with the cash expected to last until October.

 Maddie McCann was three years old when she vanished from their family’s holiday apartment in Praia da Luz
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Maddie McCann was three years old when she vanished from their family’s holiday apartment in Praia da LuzCredit: PA:Press Association

On Wednesday, Scotland Yard said it would talk to the Home Office about funding.

A force spokesman told the Press Association: "Whilst there remains outstanding work on this case, the Metropolitan Police Service will remain in dialogue with the Home Office regarding the continuation of funding."

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