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It is reported that Tui has reached a settlement with with survivors and relatives of British tourists killed in the Tunisia beach terror attack in 2015.

It is not known whether the parties mediated or reached the settlement without mediation. However, the joint statement is very much similar to those that parties agree during a mediation.

A joint statement from Tui and the lawyers, representing more than 80 victims, said: “The tragic events of 26 June 2015 in Tunisia shocked and devastated us all and changed the lives of those affected forever.

“The claimants have fought tirelessly to understand how the attack happened and to seek to ensure that lessons have been learned so that other families are not affected by similar tragedy.”

It says that TUI had worked with the claimants to reach a settlement “without admission of liability or fault and in recognition of the wholly exceptional circumstances of the case”.

The statement added: “Tui appreciates how difficult it must be to move on from such a horrific incident but hopes today will provide the opportunity for those affected to start to do so.”

The Claimants had alleged that Tui UK was responsible for safety and security breaches at the hotel, which the company denied.

A trial on liability had been expected to take place in February, but the settlement brings the legal action to a close.

Clearly it is much better for the families to have resolved this than have to attend and fund a trial on liability and then possibly quantum. Likewise it will save costs for TUI and avoid any further publicity about the case.