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UK terror victims can claim compensation

April 19, 2012 15:42

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Marcus Dysch,

Marcus Dysch

1 min read

British victims of terrorist attacks abroad can now apply for compensation as part of a new government scheme.

The Ministry of Justice announced the plan on Monday and confirmed that people injured in attacks in Israel could apply.

The scheme will initially consider applications from those injured in six serious terror attacks - including the atrocities in Mumbai in 2008 and Bali in 2002 - but victims injured in other attacks after January 1, 2002 can also apply.

For such cases the Foreign Secretary will decide whether the incident in question can be added to the scheme.

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