Losing track, but I think this is the 8th detailed and damning investigation into #Windrush and the hostile environment that I've written about for the Guardian
Victims not compensated quickly enough, report finds theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/m…
Victims not compensated quickly enough, report finds theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/m…
Actually maybe the 9th
I think the first was this one on
Windrush generation detention, by Joint Committee on Human Rights, which concluded: "We take the view that there was in all likelihood a systemic failure"
publications.parliament.uk/pa/jt201719/jt…
Windrush generation detention, by Joint Committee on Human Rights, which concluded: "We take the view that there was in all likelihood a systemic failure"
publications.parliament.uk/pa/jt201719/jt…
2nd Home Affairs select committee report June 2018
Concluded: Windrush generation treated as if they were in the country illegally despite being lawfully resident for many decades; have lost homes/ jobs/ been refused healthcare, pensions/access to benefits
publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cm…
Concluded: Windrush generation treated as if they were in the country illegally despite being lawfully resident for many decades; have lost homes/ jobs/ been refused healthcare, pensions/access to benefits
publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cm…
3rd in November 2018
National Audit Office criticised officials for bad data that wrongly classified people as illegal immigrants, risky use of deportation targets, poor value for money of hostile environment policies, failure to respond to warnings
nao.org.uk/report/handlin…
National Audit Office criticised officials for bad data that wrongly classified people as illegal immigrants, risky use of deportation targets, poor value for money of hostile environment policies, failure to respond to warnings
nao.org.uk/report/handlin…
4th March 2019, Public Accounts Committee: Home Office made life-changing decisions based on incorrect data, remains complacent about its systemic/ cultural problems, displayed a lack of concern re impact of immigration policies on undocumented people
theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/m…
theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/m…
5th, March 2020 Wendy Williams Review.
The HO displayed “ignorance and thoughtlessness” on race and history of Windrush generation consistent with elements of institutional racism. Warnings repeatedly ignored. Scandal was “foreseeable and avoidable”
gov.uk/government/pub…
The HO displayed “ignorance and thoughtlessness” on race and history of Windrush generation consistent with elements of institutional racism. Warnings repeatedly ignored. Scandal was “foreseeable and avoidable”
gov.uk/government/pub…
6th IPPR found “hostile environment” policy fostered racism, pushed people into destitution, wrongly targeted people who are living in the UK legally. Measures failed to achieve objective of increasing the numbers of people voluntarily leaving the UK
ippr.org/research/publi…
ippr.org/research/publi…
7th Parliamentary ombudsman
Home Office delay described as ‘shocking’
theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/o…
Home Office delay described as ‘shocking’
theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/o…
8th
November 2020, Equality and Human Rights Commission assessment of hostile environment policies:
Home Office broke equalities law when it introduced its hostile environment immigration measures
equalityhumanrights.com/en/inquiries-a…
November 2020, Equality and Human Rights Commission assessment of hostile environment policies:
Home Office broke equalities law when it introduced its hostile environment immigration measures
equalityhumanrights.com/en/inquiries-a…
9th
May 2021 National Audit Office report finds Windrush compensation scheme has been too slow to compensate people
nao.org.uk/report/investi…
May 2021 National Audit Office report finds Windrush compensation scheme has been too slow to compensate people
nao.org.uk/report/investi…
Have I missed any? The Home Affairs Select Committee is finalising an investigation into the compensation scheme which is expected this summer
Not to mention court cases / judicial reviews
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