The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has rejected calls for a judge-led inquiry into the 1994 RAF Chinook helicopter crash that killed 29 individuals. He stated that a public inquiry would not provide further certainty or serve the public interest. Families of the victims sought a review of previously unconsidered information through the High Court. They accused the UK government of violating human rights obligations by not ordering a public inquiry. Sir Keir cited advice from the Ministry of Defence indicating sealed records contain no new insights into the crash.
A public inquiry into the 1994 RAF Chinook helicopter crash would not "bring any greater certainty" or be "in the public interest," according to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
Families of the victims have expressed frustration over the government's refusal to conduct a judge-led inquiry, claiming new evidence could emerge from documents sealed until 2094.
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