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Hugo Swire offers condolences for Haryana train crash

The Minister for Asia, Hugo Swire, responds to the death of two British nationals in a train accident in Northern India.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon Hugo Swire
• Published: 12 September 2015

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

Minister for Asia, Hugo Swire, said:

“I am deeply saddened that two British nationals have been killed and many others injured in a train accident in Northern India. My thoughts are with their family and friends at this difficult time.

“Teams from the British High Commission in New Delhi and Deputy High Commission in Chandigarh are on their way to the area to help all those affected.”

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Published 12 September 2015