London, January 19 (PTI) UK citizens who were victimised in the 26/11 Mumbai terror massacre in 2008 will be given compensation following the announcement of a new scheme by the British government.
Current policy allows compensation to British victims who are killed or injured in terrorist incidents that occur in the UK.
The new scheme will not be retrospective but officials said British victims of terrorism in overseas since 2002 would be eligible for compensation.
The announcement of the new Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme in British Parliament yesterday follows a drive launched by a UK victim, William Pyke, who was caught between the crossfire in Mumbai, and left paralysed for life.
Pyke, 29, campaigned for the law to be changed after discovering there was no provision for UK citizens injured in terror attacks outside the country.
Current policy allows compensation to British victims who are killed or injured in terrorist incidents that occur in the UK.
The new scheme will not be retrospective but officials said British victims of terrorism in overseas since 2002 would be eligible for compensation.
The announcement of the new Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme in British Parliament yesterday follows a drive launched by a UK victim, William Pyke, who was caught between the crossfire in Mumbai, and left paralysed for life.
Pyke, 29, campaigned for the law to be changed after discovering there was no provision for UK citizens injured in terror attacks outside the country.
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