A NOTTS MP has called for the Parliamentary recess to be delayed if it is proven that Russian forces shot down a plane that crashed with 295 people on board.
Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 came down in eastern Ukraine, with reports claiming it had been shot down when travelling to Amsterdam, Holland, from Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur.
It had been due to enter Russian airspace when contact was lost with the plane.
"This is a very troubling development which raises serious issues that Parliament will want to consider," said John Mann, MP for Bassetlaw.
"It cannot do this if it is not sitting. By delaying our recess we will be able to discuss this matter and give it the attention it merits."
The House of Commons is set to reconvene on Tuesday after its summer break.
"Parliamentarians will want to take stock of these tragic events given that they have serious implications for the future of Europe," he said.
Shocking images showing the devastation at the site of the crash have been posted online.
The Ukrainian government and rebels have both denied shooting the passenger plane down in the region close to the Russian border.
East Midlands Airport has said no extra security measures have been implemented following the crash but last night said it was ready if any changes needed to be made.
A spokesman said: "We've not made any security changes at the moment.
"That is because we don't fly to Kuala Lumpur and Malaysian Airlines don't have any flights to East Midlands."
Some national newspapers were reporting that between five and ten Britons were on board the plane, citing Whitehall sources.
The University of Nottingham has a campus on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur and the airline's chief executive – Ahmad Jauhari Yahya – studied engineering in Nottingham.
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