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Poisoned spy Sergei Skripal’s daughter discharged from hospital and taken to secure location after recovery from Salisbury nerve agent attack
THE daughter of a Russian spy poisoned in Salisbury has been discharged from hospital
Yulia Skripal, 33, has been taken to a secure location after making a rapid recovery following the nerve agent attack last month.
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The reports she was discharged from Salisbury District Hospital yesterday after four weeks of treatment.
A hospital spokeswoman confirmed she had been released.
Medical director Dr Christine Blanshard added: "This is not the end of her treatment but marks a significant milestone.”
Her dad Sergei Skripal, 66, remains in hospital but his condition is "improving rapidly".
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Dr Blanshard said: "Although he is recovering more slowly than Yulia, we hope that he too will be able to leave hospital in due course.”
Yulia's cousin Viktoria Skripal told Sky News she is "feeling pleased" and believes the UK will insist she claims asylum.
Home Secretary Boris Johnson also welcomed the news.
He said: "Wonderful that Yulia Skripal is out of hospital and here’s to her full and speedy recovery. "Thanks again to the incredible NHS staff in Salisbury.
"I wish Sergei Skripal all the best and hope he recuperates quickly too."
Detective Sergeant Nick Bailey, who was also exposed to the nerve agent, was discharged from the hospital on March 22.
The dad and daughter were found unconscious and slumped on a shopping bench on March 4.
Russian-made Novichok nerve agent was smeared on the front door of Sergei's £400,000 house.
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They will be given new identities and a new home in Britain. Russia denies any involvement.
In a statement last week Yulia said she was getting stronger every day.
It read: "I woke up over a week ago and am glad to say my strength is growing daily.
"I am grateful for the interest in me and for the many messages of goodwill that I have received.
"I have many people to thank for my recovery and would especially like to mention the people of Salisbury that came to my aid when my father and I were incapacitated.
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"Further than that, I would like to thank the staff at Salisbury District Hospital for their care and professionalism.
"I am sure you appreciate that the entire episode is somewhat disorientating, and I hope that you'll respect my privacy and that of my family during the period of my convalescence."
Yulia Skripal has been recorded speaking for the first time since she was attacked with nerve gas in Salisbury
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