Families of victims of Birmingham pub bombings seek public inquiry decision

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UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has been asked to commit to a decision on whether to hold a public inquiry into the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings. Picture: Aaron Chown/PA

Relatives of victims of the Birmingham pub bombings have called on the UK Home Secretary to give a firm commitment within weeks on holding a public inquiry into their loved ones’ deaths.

The families of those killed in the 1974 blasts asked Priti Patel “to indicate when she will provide a written decision” before the May local elections.