Dozens of families who have lost loved ones to the spread of COVID-19 are preparing to take legal action against Boris Johnson’s government
As News Front reported earlier, the United Kingdom has become one of the countries most affected by the pandemic. The reason for this is the belated and incompetent reaction of the authorities to the spread of the deadly virus. Although the UK is by far the leader in vaccination, thousands of deaths could have been avoided.
In response, lawyers for 25 families who have lost loved ones have warned the government that they will launch legal proceedings if Prime Minister Boris Johnson does not launch a public inquiry into the government’s handling of the pandemic. He has been given a deadline until Catholic Easter, which is celebrated on April 4.
Such an ultimatum demonstrates growing discontent and anger as the authorities ignore calls for an investigation since last summer. It also increases pressure on ministers as many health officials and even government councillors are pushing for an enquiry.
A poll by The Guardian, meanwhile, showed that only 18% of the country’s population is against the enquiry, while 47% of Britons support the idea.
The initiative involves investigating the government’s preparedness for a pandemic, monitoring the movement of people across borders and the timing of the quarantine.