Britain's foreign secretary says "it is likely" that some Britons died in the Germanwings plane crash that killed 150 people in the French Alps.
"It is likely that there were some British nationals," on board Philip Hammond said.
A woman believed to be living in the northwest of England and her baby son are said to be among those on board.
There were no survivors from the 144 passengers - including 16 schoolchildren and two teachers - and six crew on the plane that crashed near Digne.
"This is a tragic incident for those involved and their families, I send my deepest condolences to those who have lost family or friends," Mr Hammond said.
"I don't want to speculate on numbers of British nationals involved until we have completed our checks on all the passenger information.
"However, based on the information available to us, it is sadly likely that there were some British nationals on board the flight. We are providing consular assistance and will give further help as more information becomes available."
Mr Hammond said the UK government was working closely with the French, German and Spanish authorities, as well as the airline, to find out more.
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