
Dear Supporters
Thanks to all your your support so far, we were able to share our story and the further injustice inflicted on so many with The Guardian. You can read our story here:
The Home Office’s behaviour is very insidious and further traumatising us. They pretend they’re helping you, but they’re not. There are Windrush scandal survivors who are homeless, suffering from dementia, or paralyzed with fear. They need legal help. This is not about compensation – it’s about justice.
Claimants for the Windrush Compensation Scheme are consistently refused (over 5,500 eligible claims have been rejected with nil awards) or offered very low awards. Whilst every other major compensation scheme provides free legal representation, from the Horizon Post Office scandal to the Infected Blood Scandal, Windrush survivors are left to navigate complex immigration law completely alone. Help stop this double standard.
The evidence is overwhelming, groundbreaking new research by JUSTICE , the University of Sussex and Dechert LLP found survivors of the Home Office Windrush Scandal are receiving drastically less compensation than they deserve. Giving them access to free legal advice can change this.
Our campaign is gathering momentum, please continue to support us and the many victims by sharing this petition and writing to your MP using this template.
Thank you so much- people power can make a difference if enough of us do this.
Warmest wishes
Hetticia & Vaun