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Home Office admits spending £1.3m fighting Rwanda legal battles – and costs still rising

More money to be spent on continuing fight at Court of Appeal, after £140m given to Rwandan government

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023

Windrush man forced to sleep on park benches still battling Home Office for compensation

Jamaican-born Delroy Foster grew up in London and yet the Home Office refused him entry to the UK after wrongly accusing him of not being British - years later Mr Foster is still battling to get compensation

Daily Mirror · Jun 22, 2023

Number of Windrush victims who have died waiting for compensation doubles in two years

Figures revealed in week of 75th anniversary of Windrush voyage show persistent delays in compensation scheme

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2023

What is Windrush Day and how will the 75th anniversary be marked?

The HMT Empire Windrush first docked in England on June 22 1948 at Tilbury Docks in Essex.

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023

Windrush campaigner urges Government to rule out closing compensation scheme

Patrick Vernon was speaking at a commemorative event held a day ahead of the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush to England.

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023

Moving Windrush compensation scheme would cause delay, says Braverman

The Home Secretary said changes have been made to simplify the scheme for users and said it should be kept under the Home Office remit.

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023

Llanelli hotel will accommodate 241 asylum seekers, says council leader

Cllr Darren Price said they will arrive in groups of up to 55 from July 10 and urges the Home Office not to press on with its 'unwise move'

Wales Online · Jun 21, 2023

Parklife’s Sacha Lord says Home Office decision to block drug testing at festival was 'dangerous and stupid'

He made the comments after Parklife wasn't allowed to test confiscated drugs on site

Manchester Evening News · Jun 21, 2023

Windrush: Almost £63m paid out but hundreds of claims still in system

As of May, 302 claims had been in the system for at least 12 months, including 154 for over 18 months.

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023

Windrush scandal rumbles on 5 years after UK government's apology

It's been five years since the U.K. government apologized and promised to compensate legal residents who were caught up in an immigration crackdown

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023