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‘What’s the point?’ Covid inquiry slammed for ignoring structural racism

Lawyer for bereaved families says it is ‘shocking’ that inquiry won’t examine impact of racism on mortality rates

‘What’s the point?’ Covid inquiry slammed for ignoring structural racism
A doctor rings patients during the Covid-19 pandemic as part of a campaign to combat vaccine hesitancy. | PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo
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Excluding the impact of structural racism from the Covid-19 inquiry would be a “glaring omission”, a preliminary hearing has been told.

Campaigners have called the inquiry’s decision “shocking” as it reaches its final preliminary stage.

Allison Munroe KC, who is representing bereaved families, told a preliminary hearing of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry on Tuesday that “the issue of structural discrimination and racism should be investigated as a key issue in each and every module”.