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UK Govt Rules Out Public Inquiry Into Birmingham Bombings
The government cites the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery as sufficient, despite families seeking further justice for 21 killed and 220 injured.
- On Thursday, Security Minister Dan Jarvis announced the UK government would not establish a public inquiry into the Birmingham pub bombings of 21 November 1974.
- The government argued the Commission can investigate, stating its May 2024 establishment provides powers to access official materials and recommended families refer cases to it.
- The 1974 bombings struck two city centre pubs, killing 21 and injuring 220 at the Mulberry Bush pub and Tavern in the Town pub ; the Birmingham Six were wrongly convicted in 1975 and freed in 1991.
- Families and campaigners described the decision as deeply disappointing and vowed to continue, with Liam Byrne, Labour MP for Birmingham, pledging, `My view is that the fight must not stop here...`
- Families will be invited to apply to the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery, Simon Foster said he would hold West Midlands Police to account if Justice4The21 seek a review, and the government published a Remedial Order removing the immunity scheme.
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