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Publish the review on how Covid-19 is disproportionally affecting BAME citizens
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
The review on how and why Covid-19 is killing more BAME UK citizens was due at the end of May. Now the government has delayed the publication of the report based on fears that it will stoke 'racial tensions'.
This is a disgraceful excuse. BAME people are dying and the government must act.
This is a disgraceful excuse. BAME people are dying and the government must act.
BAME UK citizens are dying at more than double the rates of their white counterparts. People of Black Caribbean background are dying 1.7 times the rate of white people.
Health secretary Matt Hancock said in early May: 'Matt Hancock, said: “We recognise that there has been a disproportionately high number of people from black and ethnic minority backgrounds who have passed away.'
The government are 'recognising' the problem yet refusing to acknowledge their part in it.
Health secretary Matt Hancock said in early May: 'Matt Hancock, said: “We recognise that there has been a disproportionately high number of people from black and ethnic minority backgrounds who have passed away.'
The government are 'recognising' the problem yet refusing to acknowledge their part in it.
Why it was rejected
The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.
Since you started your petition the Government has published two reviews by Public Health England.
COVID-19: review of disparities in risks and outcomes: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-review-of-disparities-in-risks-and-outcomes
Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on BAME groups: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-understanding-the-impact-on-bame-communities
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you find out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/192/the-governments-response-to-coronavirus/
COVID-19: review of disparities in risks and outcomes: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-review-of-disparities-in-risks-and-outcomes
Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on BAME groups: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-understanding-the-impact-on-bame-communities
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you find out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/192/the-governments-response-to-coronavirus/
Timeline
| 2 Jun 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Jul 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
10 Jul 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.