LONDON, April 16 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:

Thank you, Madam Chair,

The United Kingdom is proud of our diversity and of the successful multi-national, multi-ethnic, and multi-faith country that we have become.

While we are making great progress towards establishing a fairer and more inclusive society, we understand the importance of continuing to work to address negative ethnic and racial disparities that affect certain groups, particularly for those of African and Caribbean descent.

We published our landmark Inclusive Britain action plan in March 2022 which aims to tackle long-standing ethnic disparities in health, education, employment, and the justice system. We have made significant progress i...