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OriginalSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished21:30 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished21:30 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC

“Nuclear bomb test veterans were victims of one of ‘greatest scandals in Britain’, says ex-defence minister”

Ex-defence minister says nuclear bomb test veterans were victims of one of Britain’s greatest scandals.

Key points

  • Tobias Ellwood admitted misled parliament in 2018 over blood-test records.
  • He says officials provided incorrect information to him about radiological monitoring data.
  • Around 22,000 personnel participated in 45 nuclear tests between 1952 and 1967.
  • Merlin database of 28,000 documents later revealed medical records existed.
  • Campaigners seek compensation as the UK has not previously compensated veterans.

By Kiran Stacey Policy editor

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