The Metropolitan Police operation, that so far has cost UK taxpayers £11.75 million, is to receive £150,000 in further funding to keep Operation Grange active.
The Home Office confirmed on Tuesday that it has allocated the money to Scotland Yard to continue its investigation until March, 2019.
Madeleine was last seen while on holiday with her parents in Praia da Luz, in May 2007.
In 2013, Scotland Yard launched its own investigation, Operation Grange, into Madeleine’s disappearance after a Portuguese inquiry had been failed to make headway, according to the Met.
In 2017, Operation Grange staff were closing in on a "significant" line of inquiry, but no further details were made public.
Madeleine's parents, Kate and Gerry McCann, have pledged never to give up the search for their daughter.
The Home Office spokesperson said: "We have confirmed that Special Grant funding of £150,000 will be provided to the Metropolitan Police Service for the six-month period to 31 March 2019."
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There's something fishy in the State of Denmark!
hmm
The reality HERE IS should the parents be investigated or held responsible for the abandonment of there children. We live in a world were we have a responsibility for the safety of our children. Some thing has never sat right with this investigation and until the authorities recognize this and start with investigating the parents . Will we ever get closure.. BUT even when investigated does it really do justice for this young child..
Are these parents obsessed by the money or what ?
Thanks for pointing that out, AL, duly amended.
"after a Portuguese inquiry had been failed to make headway, according to the Met." I thought the Portuguese inquiry ended by the TPTB because it was leading to the parents as the guilt party.