The "world's eyes" are now on Russia to make sure it delivers for the victims of downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, the UK has warned.
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has summoned Russia's ambassador to discuss his country's response to the tragedy.
Some 298 people were killed when the Boeing 777 crashed near Russia's border with Ukraine on Thursday.
Ten of the victims were from the UK - the latest to be named is believed to have died with his wife and children.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister David Cameron and his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte have called for the European Union to "reconsider its approach to Russia" following the disaster.
John Allen's law firm NautaDutilh said in a statement its "much loved colleague" had been on the Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur flight along with his wife Sandra and sons Christopher, Julian and Ian.
Philip Hammond: 'Russia must deliver'
Downing Street said it was "increasingly likely" the aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile fired from near Torez, an area of eastern Ukraine held by Russian separatists.
Mr Hammond said the Russian government was not using its influence to push the rebels to allow investigators access to the crash site.
"That's the only way we can get to the truth and bring those accountable to justice," he said.
"The world's eyes will be on Russia to see if she delivers on her obligations in the next couple of hours."
UK air accident investigators have deployed a team to the region to ascertain what happened.
'Touched lives'
Mr Allen and his family are believed to have died alongside Britons Robert Ayley, Andrew Hoare, John Alder, Liam Sweeney, Glenn Thomas, Richard Mayne, Ben Pocock, and Cameron Dalziel, who was born in Zimbabwe, but was travelling on a British passport.
"He was a person with many talents, and in addition to his professional contribution to our firm he generously shared his musical and athletic abilities with us as well," the tribute to Mr Allen added.
Father-of-two Mr Ayley, 28, was originally from Surrey and living in New Zealand, his family said, adding he "touched many lives".
Meanwhile, a Newcastle-based charity, the Percy Hedley Foundation, has said it is caring for a disabled child whose mother, father and siblings were on the plane.
'Held to account'
Downing Street said Prime Minister David Cameron and US President Barack Obama had agreed in a phone call that an independent investigation should get under way as soon as possible.
They also discussed potential new sanctions on Moscow, a No 10 spokesman said.
The government's Cobra emergency committee also met again earlier.
The latest figures released by Malaysia Airlines show the aeroplane was carrying 189 Dutch nationals, 27 Australians, 44 Malaysians (including 15 crew) and 10 Britons, as well as a number of other nationalities.
Among the British passengers believed to have died were:
Newcastle United fans Mr Alder and Mr Sweeney, who were travelling to New Zealand to watch the football team's pre-season tour of the country and described by the club as among their "most loyal supporters".
Sunderland supporters have raised more than £6,000 to pay for a floral tribute to the pair
Mr Thomas, 49, a press officer for the World Health Organization travelling to an international conference on Aids in Australia and who colleagues said would be "remembered for his ready laugh and his passion for public health"
Mr Pocock, a student at Loughborough University, who had been heading to Australia to study, and whose family were said to be "devastated" by his loss
Mr Mayne, a student at Leeds University, originally from Leicestershire, whose death attracted a wide range of tributes from his former school and university as well as Market Bosworth Rugby Club which he played for
And Mr Dalziel, who was born in Zimbabwe, but was travelling on a British passport
Robert Ayley's - pictured with his wife Sharlene - was named earlier among those killed
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