Boris Johnson has called Iran's admission that it downed a Ukrainian passenger jet an 'important first step' but says it needs to co-operate with a 'transparent and independent' investigation.
"We now need a comprehensive, transparent and independent international investigation and the repatriation of those who died. The UK will work closely with Canada, Ukraine and our other international partners affected by this accident to ensure this happens.
A number of other countries called on Iran to help any inquiry into what happened by being open and transparent. He said it appeared to fly in the direction of an air defence missile system and was consequently"hit at this point". Officials at Ukraine International Airlines said that its flight crew were not warned of any risk to the flight before the plane took off from Tehran on Wednesday.
"If they are shooting from somewhere to somewhere, they were obliged to close the airport. Obliged. And then shoot as much as you want."
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