By Rita Chahda
We all thought Windrush was a moment in British immigration history that would not be forgotten. In the last weeks we have seen its legacy degraded by heartless immigration bureaucracy, with many people’s agony prolonged – for years, as we know – by the usual ministerial evasion of awkward questions.
Read the original op-ed piece here.
We need to hold the government accountable by demanding practical action in light of what has happened. The compensations announced just recently are welcome, although it remains to be seen how individuals will be compensated for being made to live in fear, exile or destitution.
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