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04-19-2010, 08:44 PM
Reports are reaching Team GB of the Russian FSB mistaking British tourists for Chechen Black Widows .
Would all Moscow members of the forum go to the Novotel at Sheremetyevo and march outside and shout , Release our brave British Friends .
These are British Citizens , not Polish cannon fodder .
That will frighten them
Stranded Travellers 'Treated Like Prisoners'
University student Moira Hickson, 21, was flying back to England from Thailand with her mother Julie when their flight was grounded in Moscow because of the ash cloud.
Moira told Sky News they are being treated like prisoners and are currently being held under 24/7 guard in the Novotel at Sheremetyevo airport.
We went to the hotel and were initially told that we could not see Moira.
When we said we were friends with provisions they said a security guard could bring her down for two minutes.
Both Moira and her mother looked exhausted and said they were amazed to have been let downstairs to see us.
They said no-one else was being allowed out of the corridor which everyone on their flight, including young children, have been confined to.
Without visas, they are not allowed to leave their rooms apart from when they are escorted by armed guards via the service lift to the hotel's restaurant for food.
She says initially they were not even allowed outside.
"The first time we were allowed outside was overwhelming. Mum was crying. It was just amazing from having felt so shut up," she said.
Her Mum Julie added: "They opened the French doors. We didn't know if we'd be allowed. One person stepped out and then another, we had freedom, even if it was on a tiny balcony - it was fresh air finally."
Because people are without luggage they don't have medication which Moira says is becoming a problem.
"As soon as we got to the hotel a child had an asthma attack. The hotel refused to take them to the hospital because she didn't have a visa.
"Then they injected her with we- don't-know-what because the doctors didn't speak any English.
"The child's mum checked the medicine they were giving her and it was out of date.
"People are running out of medication - there's a woman with diabetes - overall there are some serious problems up there."
The British Ambassador has been allowed into the hotel and is seeking temporary visas that will allow the travellers some freedom.
Would all Moscow members of the forum go to the Novotel at Sheremetyevo and march outside and shout , Release our brave British Friends .
These are British Citizens , not Polish cannon fodder .
That will frighten them
Stranded Travellers 'Treated Like Prisoners'
University student Moira Hickson, 21, was flying back to England from Thailand with her mother Julie when their flight was grounded in Moscow because of the ash cloud.
Moira told Sky News they are being treated like prisoners and are currently being held under 24/7 guard in the Novotel at Sheremetyevo airport.
We went to the hotel and were initially told that we could not see Moira.
When we said we were friends with provisions they said a security guard could bring her down for two minutes.
Both Moira and her mother looked exhausted and said they were amazed to have been let downstairs to see us.
They said no-one else was being allowed out of the corridor which everyone on their flight, including young children, have been confined to.
Without visas, they are not allowed to leave their rooms apart from when they are escorted by armed guards via the service lift to the hotel's restaurant for food.
She says initially they were not even allowed outside.
"The first time we were allowed outside was overwhelming. Mum was crying. It was just amazing from having felt so shut up," she said.
Her Mum Julie added: "They opened the French doors. We didn't know if we'd be allowed. One person stepped out and then another, we had freedom, even if it was on a tiny balcony - it was fresh air finally."
Because people are without luggage they don't have medication which Moira says is becoming a problem.
"As soon as we got to the hotel a child had an asthma attack. The hotel refused to take them to the hospital because she didn't have a visa.
"Then they injected her with we- don't-know-what because the doctors didn't speak any English.
"The child's mum checked the medicine they were giving her and it was out of date.
"People are running out of medication - there's a woman with diabetes - overall there are some serious problems up there."
The British Ambassador has been allowed into the hotel and is seeking temporary visas that will allow the travellers some freedom.