London: Two of Britain’s senior-most ministers, Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Home Secretary Priti Patel, have spoken out against racism as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed his most diverse Cabinet in British history in the latest call for restraint among anti-racism protesters.
Johnson issued a video statement on social media to reiterate that “yes, Black Lives Matter” but highlighted the need of social distancing in the fight against coronavirus.
“I am proud to lead the most ethnically diverse government in the history of this country, with two of the four great offices of state held by a man and a woman of Indian origin… This country has made huge strides,” he said, in reference to Sunak and Patel. (PTI)