however mr skripal remains in a critical but stable condition , salisbury district hospital said .
meanwhile the police have expelled russian diplomats over the attack .
daughter of sergei skripal said to be improving rapidly while former spy remains critical after nerve agent poisoning the condition of yulia skripal , who was poisoned with a nerve agent in salisbury along with her father , is improving rapidly , doctors have said .
“ i want to take this opportunity to once again thank the staff of salisbury district hospital for delivering such high - quality care to these patients over the last few weeks .
she and her father were admitted nearly four weeks , " said dr christine blanshard , medical director for salisbury district hospital . "
bbc correspondent duncan kennedy says a corner appears to have been turned for yulia skripal , who is now in a stable condition .
the bbc understands from separate sources that ms skripal is conscious and talking .
christine blanshard , the medical director for salisbury district hospital , said : “ i ’ m pleased to be able to report an improvement in the condition of yulia skripal .
sergei skripal , 66 , a former russian double agent , is improving rapidly and no longer in a critical condition , says the hospital treating her .