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Reports that British nationals were on board a plane that crashed in Libya, killing at least 104 people, are being investigated by the Foreign Office.The Afriqiyah Airways flight from Johannesburg crashed at Tripoli airport. It was due to connect with flights to Europe, including the UK.
The British Embassy in Libya said it had a consular team at the crash scene.
It said it had no confirmation of UK casualties. Concerned relatives should call the helpline on +44 20 3355 2737.
Officials were trying to get hold of a copy of the passenger list, a spokesman added.
At least 93 passengers were on board the Airbus 330. They are believed to be of various nationalities, including British and South African.
The 11 crew were all thought to be Libyan nationals, an employee said.
'Urgently investigating'
The BBC's Rana Jawad in Tripoli says it was not clear whether the plane was on the runway when it crashed but that people at the airport told her they could not see the plane. The Foreign Office said: "Afriqiyah Airways Flight 8U771 from Johannesburg had been due to land at 0610 local (0410 GMT). The plane crashed close to the airport.
A Foreign Office spokesman said: "Libyan officials have informed us that Afriqiyah Flight 8U771 from Johannesburg crashed at Tripoli International Airport this morning.
"The Foreign Office is investigating unconfirmed reports that there may have been British nationals on board the plane.
"Afriqiyah Airways have set up a help line for those concerned about relatives - from the UK call +44 20 3355 2737, or visit www.flyafriqiyah.eu," he added.This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.