The Latest Breaking News from Windrush Day

Campaigner calls for judge-led public inquiry into Windrush scandal

Victims of other injustices are treated better, says founder of ‘bittersweet’ Windrush Day

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2025

'Windrush Day is no celebration in the Caribbean - it has been plundered forever'

After decades picking up the pieces of the seduction, followed by the betrayal of West Indians by the British government, there is little appetite to mirror the festivities in England

Daily Mirror · Jun 23, 2023

Windrush Day: How should we commemorate the generation’s arrival 75 years on?

The Windrush generation courageously came to Britain to take on skilled jobs. The Caribbean migrants, many of whom had served Britain during the war, worked in coal and iron production, kept public transport running by driving buses and trains, and staffed the newly established National Health Service.

Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2023

Manchester Windrush Day celebration to be held at Alexandra Park this weekend

The Windrush generation came on our shores to help rebuild the country after the WWII

Manchester Evening News · Jun 24, 2022

My daughter doesn’t see herself reflected in our history — that’s heartbreaking

They celebrated Windrush Day at my children’s school today. Windrush Day was introduced four years ago, on the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush to Tilbury Docks, Essex and its aim is to “recognise and thank all those who arrived on Empire Windrush and their descendants, for…

Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2022

Kate takes a turn behind the camera as she visits creative projects

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were carrying out engagements on Windrush Day.

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend unveiling of national Windrush monument

The statue will be revealed at London Waterloo station to mark Windrush Day 2022.

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022

Wills and Kate unveil monument to Windrush generation

The artworks will be unveiled on Windrush Day, which honours the British Caribbean community, and the half a million people who travelled to the UK

Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2022

Windrush monument met with mixed reaction amid ongoing calls for compensation

Exclusive: ‘Windrush Day will continue to be bittersweet as the scandal is still present and the needs of the survivors have not been met’

The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022

Dreams and courage of Windrush generation honoured with new statue

The monument will be revealed at Waterloo Station on Wednesday to mark Windrush Day.

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2022