Britain slammed in inquiry for infecting thousands with tainted blood, covering up scandal

People impacted by the contaminated blood scandal gather in Westminster for a vigil to remember those that lost their lives, ahead of the release of final report of the Infected Blood Inquiry on Monday, London, May 19, 2024.

British authorities and the country's public health service knowingly exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through contaminated blood and blood products, and hid the truth about the disaster for decades, an inquiry into the U.K.'s infected blood scandal found Monday.