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Poisoned former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia could be offered witness protection and handed new identities in the US after being released from hospital in Salisbury, it's being reported.

British authorities are said to be drawing up plans to protect the pair as they both continue their recoveries from the Novichoknerve agent attack on March 4 which left them both fighting for their lives.

The pair are both reported to be making an unexpected good recovery.

Among measures reported to be under consideration are placing the father and daughter in witness protection - which could see them moved to a "safe house" - when they leave hospital.

It was also claimed the Skripals could be resettled in the US under new identities "because they’re less likely to be killed there".

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However, contrasting reports state Yulia, 33, could be granted political asylum to live in the UK when she leaves hospital.

The apparent gesture was welcomed by Salisbury MP John Glen, who told The Mail on Sunday: “Given her appalling treatment at the hands of the Russian state, I would warmly welcome the offer of asylum to Yulia Skripal.”

Her dad Sergei, 66, became a British citizen when he arrived in 2010 as part of a high-profile spy swap.

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According to The Sunday Telegraph, a government source said Britain had a "duty of care" to the Skripals and will look at ways to keep the pair safe in the future.

The newspaper reported the pair could be given witness protection or in "exceptional circumstances" round-the-clock police protection and new identities.

The Sunday Times also reported new identities could be handed to the pair with an added contingency to move them out of Britain to aid their safety.

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The newspaper reported MI6 have spoken to CIA intelligence officials in the US about the Skripal's possible resettlement.

A source told The Sunday Times: “The obvious place to resettle them is in America, because they’re less likely to be killed there and it’s easier to protect them there under a new identity.”

Yesterday it emerged Mr Skripal is "responding well to treatment, improving rapidly and is no longer in a critical condition", according to doctors at Salisbury District Hospital.

It came after Yulia started to show signs of improvement last week and has since regained consciousness.

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Dr Christine Blanshard, medical director at Salisbury District Hospital, said yesterday: "I would like to take the opportunity to update you on the condition of the two remaining patients being treated at Salisbury District Hospital.

"Last Thursday, I informed you that Yulia Skripal's condition had improved to stable. As Yulia herself says, her strength is growing daily and she can look forward to the day when she is well enough to leave the hospital.

"Any speculation on when that date will be is just that - speculation. In the meantime, Yulia has asked for privacy while she continues to get better - something I'd like to urge the media to respect.

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"I also want to update you on the condition of her father, Sergei Skripal. He is responding well to treatment, improving rapidly and is no longer in a critical condition.

"As you'll appreciate, I won't be giving any further updates at this time."

Upon hearing the latest condition check the Russian Embassy also took to social media to say it was "Good news".

Prior to the condition checks, relatives said they feared both only had a slim chance of survival.