BRITONS maimed by terrorists abroad are being shamefully abandoned by the Government.They don’t see a penny in compensation, unlike victims on home soil.
And a Government minister rubs salt in their wounds with idiotic advice that they should sue al-Qaeda.
Many of these Brits are so badly wounded they will never work again. Through no fault of their own they face hardship for life.
It’s not the Government’s fault either — but that doesn’t mean it can wash its hands of the matter.
Ministers must consider extending the remit of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority to include Britons targeted by terror abroad.
The numbers are relatively small. It won’t break the bank.
Failing that, the Government can at least put pressure on the countries where the attacks happened to shell out for our victims.
It’s not good enough for Ministers simply to shrug their shoulders.
