Sky News Headline; says:Since Madeleine McCann disappeared, it's a question that's been frequently asked - when will her parents return home?
Brian Kennedy, Madeleine's great uncle and closest relative in their village of Rothley, thinks it could be soon. "Kate still keeps quoting the end of the summer as a possible date of return. It will be a great ordeal coming back without Madeleine" says Brian. Brian and his wife Janet are frequent babysitters for Gerry and Kate.
"I think when they do come home it will be low-key. We've talked about a party but that's not something we'd do instantly. There will be a lot of settling in to do. They'll have to go back to work in due course" says Brian. "They have a family to support. They're both highly-trained medics and they're needed. But the retired headteacher, whose sister Susan is Kate's mum, thinks they'll be strong enough to allow their younger children Sean and Amelie a normal life. It would be a natural reaction to feel very over-protective towards the twins but they're sensible and I'm sure that won't happen".
Brian is chairman of Madeleine's Fund, now in itself a full-time job. So far they've raised more than £900,000. "We're going to need it, there are big bills coming in for things we've produced, for travel, for accommodation while Gerry and Kate are out there. They're not wealthy and there's no way we could carry on without it".
**Update**
Sky News Exclusive:
The parents of Madeleine McCann have told Sky News they will stay in Portugal until they find their missing daughter. Kate and Gerry McCann said: "We have got no plans to come home. We only want to return with Madeleine."
Brian is chairman of Madeleine's Fund, now in itself a full-time job. So far they've raised more than £900,000. "We're going to need it, there are big bills coming in for things we've produced, for travel, for accommodation while Gerry and Kate are out there. They're not wealthy and there's no way we could carry on without it".
**Update**
Sky News Exclusive:
The parents of Madeleine McCann have told Sky News they will stay in Portugal until they find their missing daughter. Kate and Gerry McCann said: "We have got no plans to come home. We only want to return with Madeleine."
