Ulster Unionist MP Tom Elliott has welcomed the confirmation by Tobias Ellwood, Parliamentary under Secretary of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, of his intention to visit Libya to discuss IRA semtex use.
Tom Elliott MP said:
“I welcome Mr Ellwood’s confirmation of his intention to visit Tripoli as soon as the security situation allows it.
“$1.5 billion was paid into a US compensation fund for relatives of the victims of terrorist attacks brought about by Libyan semtex. However, UK victims of Libyan semtex supplied to the IRA have not received an equivalent support package.
“British families must not be ignored. I sincerely hope this visit to Libya will be the next step in ensuring fair compensation and support for victims of IRA terrorism here in the UK.”
