Seven years on from the Windrush scandal, survivors are still waiting for justice. Our new briefing, “From Recognition to Remedy,” outlines practical steps for the Windrush Commissioner & decision-makers to ensure fair compensation. 🧵👇

This roadmap — informed by our Windrush Justice Programme — covers: 🔸 The role of the Commissioner 🔸 Building strong teams & Whitehall relationships 🔸 Prioritising meaningful engagement with survivors 🔸 Training new Windrush Compensation Advocacy Support Fund grantees

And most urgently: funding free legal representation for Windrush claims, backed by research from JUSTICE, Dechert LLP & University of Sussex

The human cost of this system is clear. Our briefing features Wilson’s powerful testimony.Born in Trinidad to a British mother, he lost his job twice, became homeless, and spent freezing nights sleeping rough outside the Trinidadian High Commission all just to prove his status.

Even after gaining British nationality, Wilson keeps his passport locked in a safe — terrified it could one day be taken away. His story shows why this change is long overdue. Your voice can help. 👉 Read the full briefing/story & take action: actionforraceequality.org.uk/new-briefing-a…

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A 70yo Windrush scandal victim who lost his job & his home says he has been awarded £00.00 from the Home Office’s compensation scheme after requesting a review 3 times. Latest figures show that a shocking 64% of Windrush claimants have been denied a payout melissasigodothesource.substack.com/p/more-than-ha…

Reflections from our students on the recent ‘Future of Housing Law’ conference, supported by the King’s Legal Clinic kcl.ac.uk/student-reflec…

Language in the UK media shapes public views of immigrants' individuality. Research from Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience found that immigrants are more likely to be seen as unique individuals, when the media describes them with language about their mental states. kcl.ac.uk/news/language-…

Please sign the petition. Legal aid assistance is needed for those affected by the Windtush 'Home Office' Scandal. Many of those without that assistance are being offered NIL awards, although they are eligible or given their status by the scheme.

A petition for Windrush scandal victims to receive legal funding for compensation claims like other scandals has now reached over 10,000 signatures meaning the govt will need to respond. Hetticia who launched the petition says the ‘double standard must end’change.org/p/fund-free-le…

Currently a shocking 64% of eligible Windrush claims are rejected as I reported melissasigodothesource.substack.com/p/more-than-ha…

Our support for this conference formed part of the housing-related work carried out by King's Legal Clinic, where students learn more about pursuing housing law as a career and get involved in projects and legal advice aimed at tackling homelessness, poor housing and renter’s rights.

“I want to be focusing on the people who need justice now are not waiting for an inquiry 7 or 6 years down the line.” The Windrush Commissioner spoke to us exclusively, responding to calls for a Windrush inquiry like those into Infected Blood & Horizon. Ayshah Tull #windrush

📹Students from King's Legal Clinic played a key role in bringing The Promise performances to life. Watch the video below ⬇️

Looks like the Windrush Compensation Team have been ordered to lower compensation offers or there's something seriously wrong with the caseworking. I've not seen such poor impact on life offers (comparing cases of the past on similar facts and impact), and a disregarding of the