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.

British PM Rishi Sunak apologises for 'infecting thousands with tainted blood', says its 'a day of shame for the British state'

British PM Rishi Sunak apologized for a cover-up by the NHS, revealed in a report, where over 30,000 people were infected with HIV and Hepatitis C due to contaminated blood products in the 1970s-90s, leading to 3,000 deaths. Sunak pledged compensation, calling it a "day of shame." The report highlighted failures in testing and a subtle cover-up. Campaigners hailed the report as a step towards justice, with Sunak promising to "right this historic…

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.