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Service to remember dead Britons Terror victims call for more help
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A service remembering Britons killed or injured in terrorist attacks abroad last year is to be held in London. Families of Britons killed in terrorist attacks abroad have called for greater financial help.
Victims' families will be at the Southwark Cathedral service to remember the 13 Britons killed in bombings in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Kusadasi and Doha. They say that, while victims of terror attacks in the UK are compensated, those affected by attacks outside of the country are being neglected.
Trevor Lakin, who lost his son Jeremy in the Sharm-el-Sheikh bombings, will be among those giving a reading. The government said a £1m fund for such instances had been set up.
Also attending will be representatives of other religions, the countries involved and support agencies. The relatives spoke out before a service at Southwark Cathedral to remember 13 Britons killed in bombings in Sharm el-Sheikh, Kusadasi and Doha.
The service is being arranged by the cathedral on behalf of the government. Trevor Lakin - who lost his son Jeremy in the Sharm el-Sheikh bombings - was among those due to give a reading at the service, which is being attended by dignitaries including Prime Minister Tony Blair, Tory leader David Cameron and Prince Andrew.
Minister's reading Speaking before the service, he said the government must set up a "sustainable fund" to help those affected by attacks abroad.
Hundreds of relatives and friends of those who died, as well as a number of survivors, are expected to attend. Whatever he [Mr Blair] does before he leaves office, he must get this sorted and get a sustainable fund set up for those killed overseas Trevor Lakin
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell will also give a reading, together with Monsignor Richard Moth, Vicar General of the Southwark diocese. "Tony Blair's a father - he knows how you love your children.
A relative of each of the victims will light a candle of remembrance on the altar. "I had a short note from him, but I just want to say to him today that, whatever he does before he leaves office, he must get this sorted and get a sustainable fund set up for those killed overseas."
John Corke, whose stepdaughter Annalie Vickers also died in the Sharm el-Sheikh bombings, said not enough help was given to bereaved relatives and survivors of foreign attacks.
"We have no problem with what the victims of the London bombings have received - it is important they are looked after," he said before the memorial service.
"But the government hasn't looked after the victims of bombings abroad, and they should be treated the same.
"These people are seriously affected, they can't work or pay mortgages or bills."
The relatives are due to meet Mr Blair after the service.
Charitable fund
Mr Blair's official spokesman said the government recognised the relatives felt "aggrieved".
"Our [Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority] scheme compensates those who become victims in this country, no matter where they are from and many countries have reciprocal agreements," he added.
"The problem arises where those don't exist.
"We are looking at the options for bridging that gap but that may take some time."
The £1m charitable fund had been introduced "in the meantime", he added.
At the service, Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell was also due to give a reading, together with Monsignor Richard Moth, Vicar General of the Southwark diocese.
A relative of each of the victims was due to light a candle of remembrance on the altar.
Families have chosen hymns for the service as well as two poems - one written by a relative of a victim.Families have chosen hymns for the service as well as two poems - one written by a relative of a victim.
Flowers with an eastern Mediterranean theme have been chosen. The following 2005 terrorists attacks were marked at the service:
'Not covered'
Mr Lakin urged the government to do more to compensate the survivors and families of victims of terrorism abroad.
"We want the government to do something to support the victims of terrorism because travel insurance and other things that you think are in place aren't there for you," he said.
"In fact, there's nothing. They've got the criminal injuries compensation scheme so if happens here, in London, Manchester, anywhere in the UK, it's paid for by our taxes.
"But our taxes don't cover you if you step on a plane and go overseas."
Chancellor Gordon Brown announced in this year's Budget an initial £1m towards setting up a charitable fund to support UK victims of terrorism at home and abroad.
Only people affected by terrorism on UK soil are eligible for compensation and support from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority.
The following 2005 terrorists attacks will be remembered:
    • A car bomb was set off by an Egyptian suicide bomber outside a theatre in Doha, Qatar, on 19 March, killing one Briton and injuring 12 other people
    • A car bomb was set off by an Egyptian suicide bomber outside a theatre in Doha, Qatar, on 19 March, killing one Briton and injuring 12 other people
    • A bomb, thought to have been planted by Kurdish separatists, exploded on a tourist bus in Kusadasi, Turkey, on 16 July, killing one Briton
    • A bomb, thought to have been planted by Kurdish separatists, exploded on a tourist bus in Kusadasi, Turkey, on 16 July, killing one Briton
    • Three bombs went off in the early hours of 23 July in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt, killing 11 Britons. Approximately 200 Britons survived the bombings, 88 people were killed in total.
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    • Three bombs went off in the early hours of 23 July in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, killing 11 Britons. Approximately 200 Britons survived the bombings; 88 people were killed in total.