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<p>The Ministry of Defence’s review into the Ulster Defence Regiment and Royal Irish
(Home Service) Aftercare Service has begun and is currently considering whether the
remit of the Service should be widened to cover all HM Forces veterans living in Northern
Ireland with Service-related injuries and conditions.</p><p> </p><p>The review will
consider all services currently provided to veterans in Northern Ireland via the Aftercare
Service, alongside ongoing wider Government veterans’ programmes and initiatives.
This presents a real opportunity to improve co-ordination of services to offer all
veterans residing in Northern Ireland long-term stability for inclusive, coherent,
and consistent support.</p><p> </p><p>The review is ongoing, and no firm conclusions
have yet been drawn on the future structure of veterans’ service delivery in Northern
Ireland. The review is due to report in the spring of 2022.</p>
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