Victims of historical child abuse urge North's leaders to release compensation

Victims of historical child abuse have urged Northern Ireland's politicians to release compensation which has been blocked due to Stormont's collapse, as talks aimed at restoring powersharing enter their final hours.

Victims of historical child abuse urge North's leaders to release compensation

Victims of historical child abuse have urged Northern Ireland's politicians to release compensation which has been blocked due to Stormont's collapse, as talks aimed at restoring powersharing enter their final hours.

SAVIA - Survivors and Victims of Institutional Abuse, which represents people who were abused at institutions, called on Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire to make provisions for victims' compensation if talks fail and a budget is introduced in Westminster.

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