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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor

UK survivors of terrorist atrocities say compensation scheme is broken

Tributes to the victims of the Manchester Arena attack fill St Ann's Square in May 2017.
Tributes to the victims of the Manchester Arena attack fill St Ann's Square in May 2017. One survivor says her award from CICA was an insult. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

People who suffered life-changing injuries or mental anguish after being caught up in terrorist atrocities have condemned the UK’s compensation system for being “broken” and “unmanageable”, according to a report released on Monday.

A survey of those affected by 11 major terrorist incidents found that more than two-thirds felt that the compensation scheme overseen by the Criminal Injuries and Compensation Authority was unfair and unreasonable.

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