Whilst we're on the topic of @ukhomeoffice injustices: My constituent who came from a Commonwealth country and has been living in Tottenham over 30 years was granted Indefinite Leave to Remain in 1998. The Home Office lost all their records of this Indefinite Leave to Remain. (1)
As a result, he was arrested by 9 immigration enforcement officials at home and detained in a detention centre under the suspicion of being an illegal immigrant. His application for citizenship was denied due to the Home Office losing his documents. (2)
His housing benefit was stopped on the basis of the Home Office saying he was here illegally. He had no right to work. This was only rectified once I spoke to the Home Office. He arrived from Nigeria in 1988. I will be asking the Home Office to grant his citizenship today. (3)
What makes this all the more difficult is that my constituent is vulnerable and has learning difficulties. He has been fighting this alone with no resources and no support. Why did it take his MP intervening to get this sorted? Totally unjust and deeply wrong. (4)
The Home Secretary announced that the Windrush taskforce will cover all Commonwealth nationals arriving up to 1988. I will be asking the Home Secretary to grant my constituent's citizenship today. (5)
