Article: Portuguese police fly to Britain for Madeleine inquiry As search widens to include the UK and North Africa, an officer is expected to interview suspect's estranged wife

PORTUGUESE POLICE have flown to Britain to step up their inquiries into the abduction of Madeleine McCann.

An officer investigating the disappearance of Madeleine 17 days ago is expected to interview the estranged wife of Robert Murat, the only official suspect in the case.

Police hope that Dawn Murat will be able to provide an insight into her husband's character and behaviour.

The latest twist came as Portuguese police sources revealed that the search for the four-year-old has been widened to include Britain and North Africa.

"I know that there is a PJ [Policia Judiciaria] officer who has gone to the UK, but I don't know if he has found something," said one police source.

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