windrush scandal Flashcards
what happened 70 years after some immigrants move to UK?
told they was living there illegally
how mnay individuals after the 70 years were told they could stay in the UK permanently?
1971
with the 1971 individuals that was allowed to stay in the UK permanently what did the government do?
kept full record of them
what happend in 2012 to the windrush generation?
due to changes in immigration laws they was told they needed offical documentaion to prove they coould access things like:
- free hospital treatment
- benefits in this country
what happened in 2018- 21st August to the windrsuh generation?
Sajid Javid reviews 11, 800 individual cases
83 members of the windrush generation was wrongfully removed from the UK
what did the actions occuring from 2012 - 2018 to the windrush generation result in?
changes in law
as a result of widespread racial discrimination, followiung laws passed
what did cultural changes see?
(windrush)
decline in prejudice towards ethnic minorities from:
- 39% in 1987
- 26% in 2017
what did a 2018 survey show?
(windrush)
66% of over 65 year olds in ethnic minorities said level of racial prejudice is much lower than in1968