Former UK Defence Minister Apologises Over Nuclear Testing Scandal

Former British defence minister Tobias Ellwood admitted he inadvertently misled Parliament regarding the UK’s historical nuclear weapons testing program and called for justice for affected veterans. His remarks acknowledge long-standing allegations of government cover-ups and inadequate support for service members exposed to radiation.

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

Exclusive: Tobias Ellwood says he gave MPs inaccurate information in 2018 provided by his department, the MoD I inadvertently misled parliament over a British nuclear scandal. Now I’m demanding justice A former defence minister has admitted misleading parliament over the existence of crucial medical records relating to nuclear bomb test veterans. Tobias Ellwood has said he unwittingly gave MPs incorrect information in 2018 when he told them he had been unable to locate information on vetera...

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Former UK Defence Minister Apologises Over Nuclear Testing Scandal

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

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