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Service to remember dead Britons Service to remember dead Britons
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A service remembering Britons killed or injured in terrorist attacks abroad last year is to be held in London.A service remembering Britons killed or injured in terrorist attacks abroad last year is to be held in London.
Victims' families will be at the Southwark Cathedral service to remember the 13 Britons killed in bombings in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Kusadasi and Doha.Victims' families will be at the Southwark Cathedral service to remember the 13 Britons killed in bombings in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Kusadasi and Doha.
Trevor Lakin, who lost his son Jeremy in the Sharm-el-Sheikh bombings, will be among those giving a reading.Trevor Lakin, who lost his son Jeremy in the Sharm-el-Sheikh bombings, will be among those giving a reading.
Also attending will be representatives of other religions, the countries involved and support agencies.Also attending will be representatives of other religions, the countries involved and support agencies.
The service is being arranged by the cathedral on behalf of the government.The service is being arranged by the cathedral on behalf of the government.
Minister's readingMinister's reading
Hundreds of relatives and friends of those who died, as well as a number of survivors, are expected to attend.Hundreds of relatives and friends of those who died, as well as a number of survivors, are expected to attend.
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell will also give a reading, together with Monsignor Richard Moth, Vicar General of the Southwark diocese.Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell will also give a reading, together with Monsignor Richard Moth, Vicar General of the Southwark diocese.
A relative of each of the victims will light a candle of remembrance on the altar.A relative of each of the victims will 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 European theme have been chosen. Flowers with an eastern Mediterranean theme have been chosen.
'Not covered''Not covered'
Mr Lakin urged the government to do more to compensate the survivors and families of victims of terrorism abroad.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."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."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.""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.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.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: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.
    • 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.