RAF veterans exposed to toxic chemical in Iraq, no screening
UK RAF vets claim no medical check after 2003 toxin exposure in Iraq
RAF veterans deployed to the Qarmat Ali water‑treatment plant in Iraq in 2003 were exposed to sodium dichromate, a class A carcinogen. Of the 88 troops sent, Sky News interviewed 15 who report no medical screening ever offered after the exposure. An RAF letter dated 25 Nov 2003 warned of long‑term cancer risk and called for biological screening, yet the Ministry of Defence maintains that exposure levels were “significantly below UK guidance” and that screening was provided. Veterans now suffer cancers, nosebleeds, skin lesions and a brain tumour; 4 have been diagnosed with cancer. The US has issued a formal inquiry and support, but the UK has not. The veterans met Labour MPs in 2025 and still await an investigation, describing their situation as a “ticking time bomb.”
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