Who has paid for Yulia Skripals treatment?

I think in this case they have learnt a tremendous amount about this type of poisoning which may be very useful in the future and well worth what ever it has cost.

There are quite a number of people from overseas who have been victims of terrorist attacks etc in this country and the thought of them being charged for treatment by the NHS is, as M0nica says, abhorrent.

Apart from the humanity of treating the Skripals, it could have been downright dangerous to other people not to treat them. They could have accidentally contaminated many other people.

I agree with Loopyloo and Deedaa. Horrific though the case was, those doctors treating them were given a unique experience and probably discovered much about nerve agents and their affects. Like others, I am very glad the Skripals were treated successfully by the NHS. The cost May be recovered, who knows, but for me the main thing is they survived their horrific ordeal thanks to the expertise of medical staff and specialist care here.

Just to say, even if you have the EU healthcare card, it's well worth having additional insurance.

A sister in law broke a hip while they were in France, shortly before they were due to leave. My brother had to return home soon anyway, since there were several animals that needed looking after and their house sitter could not stay longer.

Their own insurance not only provided for flying her home once she had sufficiently recovered from the op,- he had been prepared for a long drive each way to fetch her - but also provided suitable transport from their local airport to the door. As he said, it was a fantastic return for a relatively small outlay.,

So if a british person in Russia is ill do they send the bill to Mrs May? I ask this because it hadn't occured to me that the PM or President of a country was responsible for clawing back an individuals expenses.

How are the businesses closed due to this contamination incident to be recompensed for their losses?

Oh dear the Putin idea was a joke. Fell a bit flat. Some seem very serious just now.

Loss of earnings for a business are often covered in their business insurance Jane. Of course as with any claim the the next year's premium is sure to rise but it is possible in many circumstances that are beyond the business' control to re coup any losses.

Yes this was a crime, I don't care if we pay. I wish them well. But regarding other people getting treated for illnesses I think I read somewhere that the UK is not good at recouping payment, and they should be. its money we need. i also think we should never refuse to treat people. Life is tooimportant.

Those doctors were amazing. They had no training for this and their professionalism saved lives that someone meant to kill. They worked as a team with advice from Porton Down all the while not knowing if they could also be poisoned.
It was the best revenge on whoever placed that poison. Two people still alive when they only had a small chance of survival.
I hope it is paid from our taxes. This is our NHS at it's best and long may it last.

Yes it is indeed the best revenge!!