• Privacy policy
  • T&C’s
  • About Us
    • FAQ
    • Meet the Team
  • Contact us
TLE ONLINE SHOP!
  • TLE
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Opinion
  • Elevenses
  • Entertainment
    • All Entertainment
    • Film
    • Lifestyle
      • Horoscopes
    • Lottery Results
      • Lotto
      • Thunderball
      • Set For Life
      • EuroMillions
  • Food
    • All Food
    • Recipes
  • Property
  • Travel
  • Tech/Auto
No Result
View All Result
The London Economic
SUPPORT THE LONDON ECONOMIC
NEWSLETTER
  • TLE
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Opinion
  • Elevenses
  • Entertainment
    • All Entertainment
    • Film
    • Lifestyle
      • Horoscopes
    • Lottery Results
      • Lotto
      • Thunderball
      • Set For Life
      • EuroMillions
  • Food
    • All Food
    • Recipes
  • Property
  • Travel
  • Tech/Auto
No Result
View All Result
The London Economic
No Result
View All Result
Home News

Watch: David Lammy describes Conservatives “small U-turn” on Windrush generation a “day of national shame”

Labour MP David Lammy poured scorn on the Conservative Party in the House of Commons today, describing their “small U-turn” on the Windrush generation as a “day of national shame”. Speaking after Amber Rudd announced that a new task force would be set up to help Commonwealth immigrants facing deportation he said the government should “guarantee the […]

Jack Peat by Jack Peat
2018-04-16 15:34
in News, Politics
David Lammy MP
FacebookTwitterLinkedinEmailWhatsapp

Labour MP David Lammy poured scorn on the Conservative Party in the House of Commons today, describing their “small U-turn” on the Windrush generation as a “day of national shame”.

Speaking after Amber Rudd announced that a new task force would be set up to help Commonwealth immigrants facing deportation he said the government should “guarantee the status of all the Windrush children caught up in this crisis”.

The Tottenham MP said it was a “national shame” that it had taken so long for the government to speak on the issue, calling it “inhumane and cruel” for those who waited for them to act.

Thousands of people arrived in the UK as children in the first wave of Commonwealth immigration 70 years ago.

They are known as the Windrush generation – a reference to the ship, the Empire Windrush, which brought workers from the West Indies to Britain in 1948.

Under the 1971 Immigration Act, all Commonwealth citizens already living in the UK were given indefinite leave to remain – but the right to free movement between Commonwealth nations was ended from that date onwards.

However, the Home Office did not keep a record of those granted leave to remain or issue any paperwork confirming it, meaning it is difficult for the individuals to now prove they are in the UK legally.

RelatedPosts

Labor win presents ‘great opportunity’ in fight to free Julian Assange

‘A rare Murdoch defeat’: Reaction as Scott Morrison accepts defeat in Australian elections

Trooping the Colour: ‘Multiple injuries’ reported as stand COLLAPSES

Labor topples Conservatives in Australia as Scott Morrison suffers defeat

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn tweeted it was “disgraceful” that the rights of the Windrush generation had been brought into question, calling on Mrs May to “answer serious questions about how this had happened on her watch”.

‘Can she tell the house how many have been detained as prisoners in their own country, can she tell the hse how many have been denied health under the NHS, how many denied pensions, how many have lost their jobs. This is a day of national shame.’ @DavidLammy @IanDunt @StevePeers pic.twitter.com/qeoMSUkqgs

— Martin Cooper (@mpc_1968) April 16, 2018

RELATED

Syrian people ignored once again as world leaders play world war III on their home turf

Since you are here

Since you are here, we wanted to ask for your help.

Journalism in Britain is under threat. The government is becoming increasingly authoritarian and our media is run by a handful of billionaires, most of whom reside overseas and all of them have strong political allegiances and financial motivations.

Our mission is to hold the powerful to account. It is vital that free media is allowed to exist to expose hypocrisy, corruption, wrongdoing and abuse of power. But we can't do it without you.

If you can afford to contribute a small donation to the site it will help us to continue our work in the best interests of the public. We only ask you to donate what you can afford, with an option to cancel your subscription at any point.

To donate or subscribe to The London Economic, click here.

The TLE shop is also now open, with all profits going to supporting our work.

The shop can be found here.

You can also SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER .

Subscribe to our Newsletter

View our  Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions

Trending on TLE

  • All
  • trending
Abdollah

‘Rescue us’: Afghan teacher begs UK to help him escape Taliban

CHOMSKY: “If Corbyn had been elected, Britain would be pursuing a much more sane course”

What If We Got Rid Of Prisons?

More from TLE

Three quarters of Brits would say they are ‘fine’ even if struggling with mental health problem

Black Labour MP said BBC staff assumed TV director sister was a cleaner

Restaurant Review – Yosma

Who’s next? Financial sector now asks government for EU workers

Labour MP gets apology from Leave.EU over social media post that led to death threats

DisUnited Kingdom: can soft power save the union?

Weather forecast, alerts and UVB index for London, Monday 4 January 2021

‘A grind to watch – I’m sure it was a grind to play in’ Glasgow Rangers boss not happy

Children ‘most at risk of being knifed on way home from school’

EuroMillions Results for Friday 10 September 2021 Tonight’s winning numbers

About Us

TheLondonEconomic.com – Open, accessible and accountable news, sport, culture and lifestyle.

Read more

© 2019 thelondoneconomic.com - TLE, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN. All Rights Reserved.




No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Food
  • Travel
  • More…
    • Elevenses
    • Opinion
    • Property
    • Tech & Auto
  • About Us
    • Meet the Team
    • Privacy policy
  • Contact us

© 2019 thelondoneconomic.com - TLE, International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN. All Rights Reserved.