Rishi Sunak apologises to infected blood scandal victims and says it is 'day of shame for British state'

Sunak Offers ‘Unequivocal’ Apology to Victims of Infected Blood Scandal

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has given a “wholehearted and unequivocal” apology to the victims of the infected blood scandal and said there must be “justice and accountability” for anyone who committed “wrongdoing.” After the publication of Sir Brian Langstaff’s report into the scandal on Monday, Mr. Sunak told Parliament those affected had “waited an incredibly long time for justice and the truth.” Cabinet Office minister John Glen outlined the d…

'Day of shame' as inquiry slams 'successive governments' for UK infected blood scandal

The UK prime minister issued an apology in the House of Commons, promising to compensate victims for the government's failings.

‘Day of shame’: Sunak apologises for Britain’s infected-blood scandal

A six-year inquiry has found the deaths of about 3000 people and the infections of some 30,000 others could have mostly been avoided. The PM has vowed compensation.

Rishi Sunak apologises over infected blood scandal, calls it a 'day of shame'

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday (Ma 20) offered an unequivocal apology to thousands of citizens who were at one time infected by contaminated blood in a decades-long scandal which was covered up. More than 30,000 people in the United Kingdom were infected with viruses like hepatitis and HIV after they were transfused the tainted blood between the 1970s and early 1990s, as per the Infected Blood Inquiry.

Infected blood scandal: Sunak promises 'comprehensive' blood compensation

Victims and others affected by the infected blood scandal are waiting to hear how much they will be paid.

"I Am Truly Sorry": UK PM Apologises For Infected Blood Scandal Cover-Up

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday apologised to thousands of people infected with contaminated blood in a decades-long scandal that a damning report concluded was covered up and largely could have been avoided.