UK defies UN deadline to return Chagos Islands – The Guardian
‘Refusal to return archipelago to Mauritius “lawless” and “reflects colonial mindset” says barrister.’
The Guardian, 22nd November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Category: colonies
Windrush victim dies without compensation or apology – The Guardian
‘Another prominent Windrush victim has died without receiving compensation or a personal apology from the government. Hubert Howard died on Tuesday, just three weeks after finally being granted British citizenship, 59 years after he arrived in London aged three.’
The Guardian, 12th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Hostile environment ruled not a factor in death of Windrush man – The Independent
‘A coroner has ruled that the Home Office’s “hostile environment” did not contribute to the death of a Windrush citizen who lost his life after spending months struggling to prove his right to live in the UK.’
The Independent, 7th october 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Windrush victims still waiting for payments from Home Office – The Guardian
‘The government has still made no compensation payments to Windrush victims and has failed to introduce legislation that would allow damages to be paid, 15 months after Theresa May apologised for the scandal and promised a financial settlement.’
The Guardian, 4th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Home Secretary apologises to members of Windrush generation – Home Office
‘The Home Secretary has written 46 letters to people who were sanctioned under compliant environment policies and 7 to people with criminal convictions who were held under immigration detention powers at the end of their prison sentence.’
Home Office, 10th June 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
UK government ‘risks another Windrush’ over EU citizens, MPs say – BBC News
‘The government runs the risk of another Windrush scandal if “serious concerns” about its EU settlement scheme are not addressed, MPs have said.’
BBC News, 30th May 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UN backs demand for Britain to relinquish Chagos islands – Daily Telegraph
‘Britain suffered an embarrassing diplomatic defeat on Wednesday when the United Nations voted overwhelmingly to hand the disputed Chagos islands back to Mauritius.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd May 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Home Office faces investigation over Windrush scandal from equalities watchdog – The Independent
‘The Home Office has been referred to the equalities watchdog over the Windrush scandal and the wider “hostile environment”. More than 80 MPs from six political parties have called on the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to investigate whether the department unlawfully discriminated against the Windrush generation and continues to discriminate against ethnic minority Britons as a “direct result” of its immigration policies.’
The Independent, 1st May 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
I’m still at a loss’: Windrush victims who were forced into homelessness and debt due to scandal still living in anguish and destitution a year on – The Independent
‘On 16 April 2018, Amber Rudd – then home secretary – stood up in the House of Commons to formally acknowledge the Windrush scandal for the first time. The treatment of immigrants by her department’s “hostile environment” was appalling, she said, vowing to deal with cases within two weeks and put things right. But exactly one year later, the suffering goes on. Many are yet to receive a response to their application to the taskforce, leaving them in a “state of limbo” with little or no information about how their case is progressing.’
The Independent, 16th April 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Windrush: Home Office admits data breach in compensation scheme – BBC News
‘The Home Office has admitted breaching data protection rules when it launched the Windrush compensation scheme.’
BBC News, 8th April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Windrush victims’ compensation could prove ‘peanuts’, say lawyers – The Guardian
‘The government could end up paying as much as £570m in compensation to people affected by the Windrush scandal, but lawyers warned that the design of the scheme meant individual payouts could prove to be very ungenerous.’
The Guardian, 4th April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Windrush scandal: ‘No cap’ on compensation claims – BBC News
‘There is “no limit” to the amount of money that could be paid out to victims of the Windrush scandal, the home secretary has said.’
BBC News, 3rd April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Now, a win for the Chagossians – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The International Court of Justice has given a near-unanimous opinion that the separation in 1965 of the Chagos archipelago from the then British colony of Mauritius was contrary to the right of self determination, and that accordingly the de-colonisation of Mauritius by the United Kingdom had not been in accordance with international law. The ICJ held that Britain’s continued administration of the archipelago was an internationally wrongful act, which should cease as soon as possible.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 4th March 2019
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Chagos Islands dispute: UK obliged to end control – UN – BBC News
‘The UK should end its control of the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean “as rapidly as possible”, the UN’s highest court has said.’
BBC News, 25th February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Museums grapple with rise in pleas for return of foreign treasures – The Guardian
‘Neanderthal skulls and the remains of an extinct sloth named after Charles Darwin are among the items requested for repatriation from British institutions, as documents reveal museums are facing calls to return some of their most treasured items to their places of origin.’
The Guardian, 18th February 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Windrush scandal: Eligible victim wrongly denied help – The Indpendent
‘The lawyer overseeing a compensation scheme for victims of the Windrush scandal has asked for “urgent clarification” after a woman was wrongly refused Home Office help.’
BBC News, 5th February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ep. 62: Court claims from the empire’s long shadow – Law Pod UK
‘Last year the High Court ruled out claims against the British Government brought by people caught up in the Mau Mau emergency in Kenya in the 1950s. The allegations of brutality against guards employed by the Colonial Office were time-barred by the half-century that has elapsed since the events took place. Guy Mansfield QC represented the Foreign Office in this litigation and discusses the importance of the Limitation Act with Rosalind English.’
Law Pod UK, 21st January 2019
Source: audioboom.com
Windrush hardship fund to offer sums of up to £5,000 to victims – The Guardian
‘The government has announced a hardship fund to provide up to £5,000 to members of the Windrush generation who were wrongly targeted by the hostile environment policy and left destitute, following months of pressure from MPs and campaigners.’
The Guardian, 17th December 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
High court rejects challenge to ‘hostile environment’ NHS charge – The Guardian
‘A judge has rejected a challenge by a member of the Windrush generation to the government requirement for the NHS to charge overseas patients for treatment.’
The Guardian, 10th December 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Windrush: ‘Home Office ignored warnings’ – BBC News
‘Home Office processes led to wrongful detentions and deportations of members of the Windrush generation, says a National Audit Office report.’
BBC News, 5th December 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
