“They’ve got no compassion,” Tobierre told The Associated Press, referring to the. “They need to be aware that what they’re doing is utterly, grossly wrong.”
The most recent data from the Home Office, the government department that oversees immigration and the compensation program, shows that 46% of the 6,122 claims were"fully closed'' as of April, indicating that all appeals had been exhausted. But the number of outstanding victims may be far higher. The Home Office had estimated there were about 12,000 victims — though not all have come forward to make claims.
Home Secretary Suella Braverman acknowledged there was more to do, but she insisted that the agency had made progress. Lawyers working with Windrush victims say that little has changed despite the Home Office’s commitment to honor the recommendations. Even those with legal help struggle to provide all the information required, and those without assistance are sometimes scared off, victim advocates said.
His troubles began in 2017, when the company he had worked at for almost three decades closed and he had to find a new job. With a new job and no seniority, Thomas struggled to get time off to accompany her to chemotherapy appointments, particularly since he had to take public transportation after selling his car.