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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ella Pickover

Sibling eligibility for infected blood pay outs extended as first payments made

Infected blood campaigners have been calling for justice for decades (PA) - (PA Archive)

The first few victims of the infected blood scandal have received their final compensation pay outs, the Government has said as it extended eligibility criteria for siblings to get compensation.

Cabinet Office Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said that those whose brothers or sisters were infected with potentially deadly viruses while receiving care should be fairly compensated.

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