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Daily Mirror
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Nigel Nelson

British war hero had disability benefit withdrawn - because his wife is Dutch

A British war hero wounded in the Falklands had his monthly £340 disability benefit for PTSD withdrawn because his wife is Dutch.

And heartless DWP officials says if Jim Peters, 59, wants the Personal Independence Payment he must get it from Holland despite his service to Britain.

Mr Peters said: “I was devastated. That really got to me because I risked my life for my country when I was 19 and served five years in the Army.”

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