New date for atom veterans
The Atomic Veterans Claimant Group is appealing a decision by the Court of Appeal last year that too much time has elapsed for the claims to succeed.
Ex-serviceman Malcolm Pike, of Grange Court Drive, was one of those forced to watch nuclear testing in the Pacific from the deck of his ship.
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Hide AdA spokesman for the veterans’ group said: “We are fighting for compensation from the Ministry of Defence for a range of illnesses that were caused by the atomic tests. The Ministry of Defence is trying to hide behind technical arguments so that the real truth is not exposed.”
The Supreme Court is expected to hear the case on July 28.