tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications 2025-04-11T11:06:27+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/15-million-fund-to-support-windrush-compensation-applicants 2025-04-11T11:06:27+01:00

A dedicated community support will deliver justice for victims of the Windrush scandal, ensure they have their voices heard and receive deserved compensation.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-secretary-to-appoint-a-windrush-commissioner 2025-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

An advertisement inviting applications to become the Windrush Commissioner has been launched today.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-sets-out-measures-in-windrush-reset 2024-10-25T00:00:00+01:00

The Minister for Migration and Citizenship spoke at the Windrush National Organisation's 3rd Annual Windrush International Conference.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-secretary-launches-new-support-for-windrush-victims 2024-10-24T12:12:52+01:00

Home Secretary commits to a 'fundamental reset' in the government’s response to the appalling Windrush scandal.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-office-confirms-changes-to-the-eu-settlement-scheme 2024-05-21T00:00:00+01:00

The changes will ensure that citizens can continue to prove their rights easily, and bring greater clarity for those required to check immigration status.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-office-funds-activities-to-support-windrush-community--2 2023-12-23T00:00:00+00:00

Charities, grassroots organisations and other community groups have been awarded a share of over £150,000 from the Home Office’s Community Engagement Fund.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-secretary-pays-tribute-to-the-windrush-working-group 2023-09-20T15:16:23+01:00

The Home Secretary has paid tribute to community leaders for their dedication to the Windrush generation, as the Windrush Working Group met for the final time.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-secretary-cracks-down-on-criminals-receiving-citizenship 2023-07-30T08:20:12+01:00

Toughened-up good character rules will mean the criminality threshold for British citizenship is in line with the government’s Immigration Rules.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/operation-warm-welcome-progress-update 2022-01-06T13:07:51+00:00

Ensuring Afghans who stood side-by-side with us in conflict, their families, and those at highest risk who were evacuated, are supported upon arrival in the UK.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/citizens-rights-specialised-committee-meeting-16-september-2021-joint-statement 2021-09-21T16:00:01+01:00

The UK government and European Commission gave a joint statement following the eighth meeting of the Specialised Committee on Citizens� Rights.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/operation-warm-welcome-underway-to-support-afghan-arrivals-in-the-uk 2021-09-01T00:15:00+01:00

Arrivals under Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy will be given immediate indefinite leave to remain, alongside funding for school places and healthcare.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/windrush-compensation-scheme-end-date-removed 2021-07-21T13:27:00+01:00

Home Secretary announces that the end date for the Windrush Compensation Scheme has been removed.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-secretary-unveils-plans-to-further-support-refugees-in-the-uk-and-around-the-world 2021-07-20T16:47:00+01:00

Resettled refugees to be granted indefinite leave to remain, an emergency resettlement mechanism and a pilot to help skilled people forced to flee their homes all announced.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/martin-levermore-appointed-as-new-windrush-independent-adviser 2021-04-21T17:55:00+01:00

The Home Office announces Professor Martin Levermore MBE DL as the new Independent Person to advise on the Windrush Compensation Scheme.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/overhauled-windrush-compensation-scheme-offers-over-8-million 2021-01-29T11:31:09+00:00

Since overhaul of the scheme in December 2020, early figures show an extra £4.5 million has now been offered.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/changes-to-the-windrush-compensation-scheme 2020-12-23T12:48:00+00:00

Letter from the Windrush Compensation team to all eligible applicants following the changes announced in December 2020.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/windrush-compensation-scheme-overhauled 2020-12-14T17:45:00+00:00

The Windrush Compensation Scheme has been reformed following a consultation with the Windrush Working Group.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-recruitment-campaign-for-windrush-independent-adviser 2020-08-25T12:52:32+01:00

Search is on for independent person to advise on Windrush Compensation Scheme.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-virtual-citizenship-ceremony-welcomed-by-home-office-minister 2020-07-20T16:16:02+01:00

Home Office Minister Kevin Foster attended the UK’s first virtual citizenship ceremony today.

tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-cross-government-working-group-launched-to-address-challenges-faced-by-windrush-generation-and-their-families 2020-06-22T00:15:00+01:00

The Home Secretary has launched a cross-government working group to address challenges faced by the Windrush generation and their descendants.