Good Morning Britain was hosted by Susanna Reid and Ed Balls on Tuesday’s episode

Susanna Reid swiftly handed over to her colleague for a major development in the Madeleine McCann case on Tuesday’s episode of Good Morning Britain.

The 54-year-old presenter passed the baton to Good Morning Britain’s Chief Correspondent Richard Gaisford, who was live from Portugal with the latest developments.

Richard updated viewers that approximately 30 German police officers, including forensics experts, are set to start an intensive search in Portugal this morning.

They have identified an area between the hotel where the McCann family was staying and a property connected to a suspect in the case, Christian Brueckner.

Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid cut to her co-star to announce a huge Madeleine McCann update on Tuesday’s episode(Image: ITV)

At the beginning of Tuesday’s show, Susanna moved quickly to connect with Richard who was onsite in Portugal to discuss the fresh updates.

Susanna asked Richard: “Richard, it’s all about to begin again. Are the police acting on new information do you know?”, reports Bristol Live.

Richard replied: “Well that’s what we don’t know, but as you’ve already reported Susanna they are here in force and ready to start what is an extensive search.”

He continued: “I’ve just been speaking with the Portuguese police officers who are guarding this particular scene just outside. Telling me they’re expecting this search to start here in the next hour or two.

Susanna, 54, cut to Chief Correspondent for Good Morning Britain, Richard Gaisford, for the latest news.(Image: ITV)

“German police have applied for a European investigation order, they will arrive here at the scene with a judicial warrant. The land owner can do nothing about that but sit back and watch and see what develops.

“They are looking at land associated in some way with Christian Brueckner, who the German police believe is the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

“He is currently in jail in Germany, that is in relation to the rape of an elderly woman in Praia da Luz. He was living in Praia da Luz or around Praia da Luz at the time that Madeleine disappeared 18 years ago.

Susanna swiftly cut to Richard live from Portugal to hear the latest updates(Image: ITV)

“They will be looking at land close to the house, just a half a km or km outside Praia da Luz that he rented – other areas around the area too as well.

“Metropolitan police telling us they’re not involved in this but they will give support if required. Remember, they have been here in large numbers searching over the last 18 years.

“Interestingly, Susanna and Ed, the MET has just been given another £100,000 by the government to continue the search for Madeleine McCann which is still very much in people’s minds. We will see over the next few days what develops.”

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