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PM Urged to Act Quickly or Face Billions in Legal Costs Over Nuked Blood Scandal

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been warned that time is running out to resolve the Nuked Blood Scandal before it costs taxpayers billions in legal fees. The scandal, involving Cold War veterans who fear they were subjected to human experiments during nuclear weapon trials, has been ongoing for decades. Lawyers representing these veterans have repeatedly called on the government to explain the whereabouts of thousands of blood tests taken during the trials, which have mysteriously disappeared from medical records.

A shocking BBC documentary in November brought the issue to the public’s attention, prompting Defense Secretary John Healey to announce an urgent internal review into the missing records. However, sources have confirmed to the Mirror that, despite ministers investigating, they have yet to issue any instructions to government lawyers. This has left veterans with no choice but to take legal action, reported by the Mirror.

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