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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Haroon Siddique and Peter Walker

Infected blood victims could get compensation payments of over £2.5m

People hold banners and pictures of the victims of the infected blood scandal. One banner says 'murdered, murdered, murdered' between pictures of victims
Victims and campaigners outside Central Hall in Westminster, London on Tuesday after the publication of the report. Photograph: Jeff Moore/PA

Victims of the UK contaminated blood scandal could receive more than £2.5m in compensation under a multibillion pound scheme announced a day after a damning report found the NHS and government culpable for the tragedy.

The paymaster general, John Glen, outlined details of the scheme in parliament on Tuesday, following criticism in Sir Brian Langstaff’s final report of the government’s failure to set up a compensation framework for those infected and affected by the scandal, which he had called for last year.

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