Yulia Skripal has spoken for the first time since she was poisoned in Salisbury

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Yulia Skripal, daughter of Sergei Skripal.

The daughter of ex-spy Sergei Skripal has issued her first statement since her collapse from nerve agent poisoning one month ago.

Read Yulia Skripal's statement, carried by the London Metropolitan Police:

"I woke up over a week ago now and am glad to say my strength is growing daily. I am grateful for the interest in me and for the many messages of goodwill that I have received.

"I have many people to thank for my recovery and would especially like to mention the people of Salisbury that came to my aid when my father and I were incapacitated. Further than that, I would like to thank the staff at Salisbury District Hospital for their care and professionalism.

"I am sure you appreciate that the entire episode is somewhat disorientating, and I hope that you'll respect my privacy and that of my family during the period of my convalescence."

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