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Johnson Says UK Addressing 'Historic Wrong' by Returning Awards to Sacked LGBT Veterans

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has "hugely" welcomed the fact that LGBT veterans who were dismissed based on their sexuality can now reclaim their removed military awards.
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Earlier on Tuesday, the UK defence ministry said that LGBT veterans, who were dismissed before 2000, can apply to have their military honours restored.

​In 2000, the country scrapped a ban on LGBT people serving in the armed forces.

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