Survivor of 2017 Westminster attack champions UK's first national terrorism remembrance day

At 19, Travis Frain was thrown from his phone by the car driven by Khalid Masood during the 2017 Westminster Bridge attack, sustaining a fractured leg that took two years to heal. Now 28, he has spent nearly five years urging the government to institute a national day for terrorism victims, which will be observed on 21 August with a two-minute silence and personal readings in London. The Home Office says the day will also encourage community vigilance against future attacks.

Survivors' groups, including Survivors Against Terror, welcome the recognition but warn that compensation schemes remain inadequate, citing limits on claims despite extensive injuries. The Ministry of Justice reported £180 million paid out for violent crime last year, while the UN’s International Day of Remembrance to which the date aligns, began in 2017. Frain hopes senior figures such as the King or Prime Minister Andy Burnham will attend to underscore the national significance of the ceremony.