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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Laura Parnaby

Infected Blood Inquiry recommendations ‘light at end of tunnel’ for survivors

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Victims of the infected blood scandal have said the extension of their compensation scheme is a “light at the end of the tunnel” after living through a “horror film” for the past 40 years.

Survivors have welcomed a recommendation by Infected Blood Inquiry chair Sir Brian Langstaff to extend reparations to bereaved parents and children, rather than victims and widowers only, and people infected with hepatitis B.

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