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British Health Secretary Sajid Javid walks outside Downing Street in London, Britain, January 24, 2022. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls
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LONDON, March 17 (Reuters) – Britain will allow Ukrainian war refugees immediate access to its publicly-funded healthcare system free of charge, the department of health and social care said on Thursday.
“It’s our moral duty to ensure any Ukrainian arriving in England, after being forced out of their home country by the Russian invasion is able to access the healthcare they might need, without worrying about the cost,” health minister Sajid Javid said in a statement.
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British Health Secretary Sajid Javid walks outside Downing Street in London, Britain, January 24, 2022. REUTERS/Peter NichollsRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comLONDON, March 17 (Reuters) – Britain will allow Ukrainian war refugees immediate access to its publicly-funded healthcare system free of charge, the department of health and social care said on Thursday.”It’s our moral duty to ensure any Ukrainian arriving in England, after being forced out of their home country by the Russian invasion is able to access the healthcare they might need, without worrying about the cost,” health minister Sajid Javid said in a statement.(This story refiles to add dropped word in first paragraph)Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Muvija M; editing by William JamesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.