“People arriving in the UK between 1948 and 1971 from Caribbean countries have been labelled the Windrush generation.
It refers to the ship MV Empire Windrush, which docked in Tilbury on 22 June 1948, bringing workers from Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and other islands, to help fill post-war UK labour shortages.
The ship carried 492 passengers – many of them children.” – Windrush generation: Who are they and why are they facing problems? (2020, July 31). BBC. Retrieved November 24, 2021, from https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43782241
“The Windrush scandal, which broke in April 2018, saw the UK government apologise for deportation threats made to Commonwealth citizens’ children.
Despite living and working in the UK for decades, many were told they were there illegally because of a lack of official paperwork.” – Windrush generation: Who are they and why are they facing problems? (2020, July 31). BBC. Retrieved November 24, 2021, from https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43782241
“The Home Office said claims had sped up and that £20.4m has been paid to 687 people, with £9m offered to applicants.” – Symonds, T. (2021, May 27). Windrush compensation: £30 offered to victims so far, Home Office says. BBC. Retrieved November 24, 2021, from https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57271540
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