Have Your Voice Heard – If You Are Not Part Of The Conversation – You Are Not Part Of The Solution.

Have Your Voice Heard – If You Are Not Part Of The Conversation – You Are Not Part Of The Solution.

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The Windrush scandal is a dark stain on the history of the UK, and one that still reverberates through the country today. The scandal saw thousands of people, mainly from Caribbean countries, who had lived and worked in the UK for decades, being wrongly detained, deported, and denied access to healthcare, housing, and other essential services. The scandal exposed deep-seated issues of institutional racism and discrimination within the UK's immigration system, and sparked a wave of protests and demands for justice from the black community in the UK.

One of the key demands of the black community was for a compensation scheme to be set up for those who had been affected by the Windrush scandal. After a long campaign, the government finally announced the Windrush Compensation Scheme in April 2019. The scheme was designed to compensate those who had suffered loss or harm because of the scandal, and to provide a measure of justice for the victims.

However, the implementation of the scheme has been marred by delays, bureaucratic hurdles, and a lack of transparency. Many victims have struggled to navigate the complex application process, and some have received only meager compensation payments, while others have received nothing at all. The black community has accused the government of dragging its feet on the issue, and of failing to deliver on its promises.

In February 2021, the government announced that it was accepting all the recommendations made in the Wendy Williams Review, an independent inquiry into the Windrush scandal. The review called for a series of reforms to the immigration system, including the establishment of an independent complaints and appeals process, and a review of the hostile environment policy that had led to the Windrush scandal. The government pledged to implement these recommendations in full, and to work with the black community to ensure that justice was done.

However, in a shocking turn of events, the Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, has now announced that she will not keep to her word on the recommendations she supported on the Wendy Williams Report. This news has been met with outrage and disbelief from the black community, who feel betrayed by the government's broken promises. The black community is now calling for Braverman's resignation, and for a complete overhaul of the compensation scheme and the immigration system as a whole.

The Windrush scandal and its aftermath have exposed the deep-seated issues of racism and discrimination within the UK's immigration system. The black community has been fighting for justice and compensation for years, and the government's broken promises and lack of progress have only added insult to injury. It is time for the government to take bold action to address these issues, and to work with the black community to ensure that justice is done. The Windrush Compensation Scheme must be reformed and improved, and the government must show genuine commitment to tackling institutional racism and discrimination in all its forms. The black community deserves nothing less.

This and much more will be discussed, explored, and questioned during an online debate hosted by Donald Palmer – Reach Society.?Panellists will include-

?Dr Dr Wanda Wyporska, FRHistS , Dr Dr Yvonne Thompson CBE DL FCL, RSA, RA, SGCW,KCL NED Thompson CBE, Lee Jasper , Professor Patrick Vernon OBE FrHistS , Donald Douglas , Bishop Dr Bishop Dr. Desmond JADDOO MBE , and YOU.

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