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minister rejected claims of "systemic injustice" is The Reason Ethnic Minorities are more likely to die from coronavirus in England.

Kemi Badenoch said work was under way to find out, why the risks were higher for some ethnic groups.

But they Hit Back to make in opposition to receivables underlying discrimination in respect of employment and income was responsible.

"This is One of The Best countries in The World to be a Black person," the equalities minister told MPs.

During the heated Commons exchanges, Labour Zarah Sultana called to cope with for an strategy for all of the ministries of underlying inequalities, and the "systemic injustice" and added that Covid-discriminate 19, but the "system, in which it has spread".

"Higher rates of poverty, overcrowded housing, precarious work and jobs on The Front mean that, if you are Black or Asian you are more likely to catch The Virus and beaten, even worse, if you do," you MPs said.

"Black Lives matter is not just a slogan, and We Are more guilty, as a confirmation that our communities are suffering, we owe to justice. "

'Proud record'

the Ms Badenoch, other groups, including those based on age and gender, have also disproportionately affected by the coronavirus and considered said must be.

But she added: "I'm not going to not learn the lessons of honor, on values of lady who should be on race, and what I have to do that. I think this government has a record of pride. "

Labour Rupa Huq charged on Wednesday over the death of the African-American George Floyd in the U.S.-the custody of the police, says: "The poster that sticks in my head is the most One that said: 'Black is not a Death Sentence '. "

Ms Badenoch insisted that the government will consider the reasons for the higher mortality rate and stressed, it would be More Than just a "box ticking exercise".

But she added: "Let us not in this house, you use statements such as "Black is a Death Sentence ", the Young People who listen to it, not the context to understand and To Believe that you are living in A Society is to be against you, as it is, in fact, this is One of The Best countries in The World a Black person. "

in This Week 's confirmed, people from Ethnic Minorities are at higher risk of dying from coronavirus.

The Report showed that the age remains the greatest risk factor, while the male is another.

"clear"

The government has criticism for the non-publication of recommendations to address these disparities

Labour's shadow equalities minister Marsha De Cordova, called for a plan of action, adds: "The government must not wait any longer to address the underlying racial and socio-economic injustices, so that no more lives are Lost . "

Black Lives matter protesters marched on Downing Street

Ms Badenoch also with respect to the claims of Labour and Lib dem MPs that the government is censoring the Public Health England report, to leave, from the opinions of organizations and persons involved in the Review participated.

One of the answers is to look from the Muslim Council of Britain, called on the Public Health in England, "specific measures to combat the culture of discrimination and racism" in the NHS.

Labour MP Dawn Butler accused the government of engaging in a "whitewash".

Ms Badenoch said it was never the plan of the government to publish the answers - and they would come to the cooperation with the government, race diversity unit, with recommendations.

She Said the Public Health England report can go for factors such as density of housing, underlying health conditions, or the occupations of those who died, you said: "well, to explain some kind of, in the gaps".

work is also underway to find out why, he found no racial differences in the coronavirus deaths in Scotland, she told MPs.

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Source of news: bbc.com