The National Archives in Kew says its important its documents are preserved for the future

Jeff James, the Chief Executive and Keeper, has published an open letter in the wake of Black Lives Matter protests across the world.

In it, he says “our collections span 1,000 years of difference, debate and progress.

Created from the perspective of state and empire, we hold important records that bear witness to past injustice and the long fight for equality in the Black community.”

He goes on to say that it’s important they are kept open to “learn from our past.”

The National Archives are a non-ministerial department, and the official archive and publisher for the UK Government, England and Wales.