COMMENT: SadiqKhan: We owe Windrush generation an enormous debt of gratitude The MayorofLondon pays tribute to the pioneers and supports justice for those caught up in the Windrush scandal
THIS YEAR marks the 75th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush at Tilbury Docks. The ship took hundreds of men, women and children from the Caribbean, across the ocean, for a new life in the United Kingdom.
The Windrush Generation and their descendants have influenced every aspect of our society. From those working for the NHS and Transport for London, to politicians, activists and the creatives who’ve shaped our culture – we owe them all an enormous debt of gratitude. We cannot adequately commemorate Windrush without reflecting on the disgraceful treatment members of that generation have endured. The Government’s misguided hostile environment policies have caused untold pain and the subsequent delay in delivering compensation has not only compounded the trauma that’s been inflicted, but shamed our nation.
That’s why I’m proud that City Hall has contributed to the Windrush Justice programme to help address this disparity. I’ve also supported the Windrush Justice Fund, launched by Patrick Vernon OBE and delivered by the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants, to help widen access to free legal advice on often complex immigration and asylum processes.
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