Just 5% of Windrush victims have been compensated by Home Office
Some applicants died before they could see a full payout, a major investigation into the government's handling of the scandal has found.
Some applicants died before they could see a full payout, a major investigation into the government's handling of the scandal has found.
Julia Davidson and Anthony Brown accused the Tories of enacting a "hostile environment" against them in Manchester.
The Public Accounts Committee said the Home Office's renumeration scheme is too complex and slow.
Anthony Williams said he thinks the hostile environment, which massively impacted on his life, is the result of political point-scoring.
“Mr Howard was one of those individuals and he suffered years – years and years – of difficulty: losing his job, unable to find further work and confronting numerous obstacles presented by the hostile environment.”
“She hasn’t taken the time to meet with us or speak with us. How can she know what’s deeply offensive for us?”
"They continue to use deportation as a tool against UK residents."
Windrush campaigner Paulette Wilson died, aged 64, just weeks after delivering a petition to Downing Street calling for action to address the failings that led to the scandal and demanding swift compensation for victims.
Since the previous set of figures was published last month, five more claims have been made on behalf of victims who have already died.
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