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UK Government Faces Criticism Over Slow Payouts to Veterans Fired for Sexuality

Advocates demand faster compensation for historical injustices

28 June 2025 · 01:51 UTC

Campaigners have raised alarms over the slow pace of compensation to UK veterans who were dismissed from the armed forces due to their sexuality before the ban was lifted in 2000.

While the government has pledged to address the injustice, many former service members say bureaucratic delays are compounding the harm they suffered and call for faster, fairer payouts.