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

Susanna Reid, the host of Good Morning Britain, handed over to her colleague to reveal a significant development in the Madeleine McCann case on Tuesday’s show.

In the recent airing of the ITV breakfast programme, 54-year-old Susanna transitioned to Richard Gaisford, Chief Correspondent for Good Morning Britain, to deliver the news.

Broadcasting directly from Portugal, Richard reported that approximately 30 German law enforcement officers, accompanied by forensic specialists, are set to initiate an intensive new search operation in Portugal later today.

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)

Launching into the day’s episode of Good Morning Britain, Susanna quickly went to Richard for the update, broadcasting live from Portugal, reports Bristol Live.

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

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 added: “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.”