Ex-Russian spy's daughter discharged from UK hospital

ANI  |  London [United Kingdom] 

The daughter of former Russian Sergei Skripal's daughter has been recovered and discharged from District Hospital, authorities said on Tuesday.

She has been taken to a 'secure location', reported.

Christine Blanshard, the at District Hospital, said in a statement,"Both Ms Skripal, 33, and her father, 66, have been responding well to treatment in the five weeks they have been in the hospital."

The 33-year-old daughter said in her statement last week that she was getting "stronger" day after day.

Yulia's cousin, said, "I think Britain will insist that she (Yulia) claims asylum. I'm feeling pleased that she's well enough to be released from the hospital. So far my feelings are unclear because I have not seen her and nobody has seen her, we've just had information."

Last month, Viktoria was denied a UK visa by authorities to visit her cousin and uncle in

According to the British government, Skripal and his 33-year-old daughter were exposed to a military-grade nerve agent in the British city of on March 4.

The poisoning of the Skripals prompted nearly 30 countries to expel more than 150 Russian diplomats in solidarity with the UK after it blamed for plotting the attack.

retaliated by expelling diplomats from other countries and closing down the

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First Published: Tue, April 10 2018. 16:50 IST