Valda Jackson holding the new 50p coin she help designed to mark the 75th anniversary of HMT Empire Windrush arrival in Essex.

The coin’s designer, artist Valda Jackson, was born in St Thomas, Jamaica, and moved to England in 1964.

75th anniversary of Empire Windrush arrival celebrated with launch of 50p coin

King Charles III and Queen Camilla hosted a Buckingham Palace reception for members of the Windrush generation marking 75 years since the crossing.

King hosts reception to mark 75th anniversary of Windrush arrival in UK

A report from a humans rights organisation said the administration of the compensation scheme should be handed to an independent body.

Calls to ‘strip’ Home Office of Windrush compensation administration

EMBARGOED TO 0001 TUESDAY JANUARY 3 File photo dated 22/06/48 of Jamaican immigrants welcomed by RAF officials from the Colonial Office after the ex-troopship HMT 'Empire Windrush' landed them at Tilbury. The 75th anniversary of the Windrush generation who helped rebuild post-war Britain will be marked later this year as a "diamond jubilee for modern, diverse Britain", campaigners have said. The Windrush 75 network of national organisations, including British Future charity, which aims to advance racial and cultural harmony in the UK through education, is co-ordinating events to celebrate the historic milestone. Issue date: Tuesday January 3, 2023.



The Windrush 75 network of national organisations is co-ordinating events to celebrate the historic milestone.

Windrush 75th anniversary to be ‘diamond jubilee for modern, diverse Britain’

The Duke of Cambridge speaking at the unveiling of the National Windrush Monument at Waterloo Station, to mark Windrush Day. The statue - of a man, woman and child in their Sunday best standing on top of suitcases - was designed by the Jamaican artist and sculptor Basil Watson. Picture date: Wednesday June 22, 2022.


Prince William spoke as he attended the unveiling of a national monument at London’s Waterloo Station to celebrate the courage of the Windrush generation.

Windrush generation makes our culture richer, says William as monument unveiled

THE 14,651 TON BRITISH TROOPSHIP, THE "EMPIRE WINDRUSH", PICTURED HERE IN DOCK AT SOUTHAMPTON

The findings come two years after a critical review by Wendy Williams concluded the Windrush scandal was "foreseeable and avoidable", and victims were let down.

'Disappointing progress' by Home Office to learn from Windrush scandal

Minimum payments will be rise from £250 to £10,000 while the maximum payout will increase from £10,000 to £100,000.

Bigger payouts promised in pledges to improve Windrush compensation

As well as facing long delays in receiving payouts, people have also complained of having to struggle with complex forms.

Inquiry into Windrush compensations after claims of ‘serious delays’

Windrush Day: ITV News London special programme

Windrush: ITV News London special programme with Charlene White

Ministers should help Londoners by increasing funding to the immigration sector and cutting its “extortionate” fees, Mr Khan said.

Khan: Windrush legacy 'must see end to hostile environment'

Michael Braithwaite lost his job as a special needs teaching assistant for not having an up-to-date identity document two years ago.


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