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Yulia Skripal Makes First Appearance
Skripal said she and her father were “so lucky to have survived”.
Yulia Skripal made her first public appearance since she and her father were poisoned in Salisbury. In a video statement she said they were “so lucky to have survived”.
Also on the programme: Who is Wael Abbas? The prominent Egyptian blogger has been detained by authorities. And we hear from Ireland about the country’s upcoming referendum on abortion.
Picture: Yulia Skripal makes a public statement. Credit: Reuters.
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