Windrush Fallout: A Government Emergency

The more this saga unfolds, the worse it gets. What is so offensive is the simple truth that for the most part those affected by the astonishing requirement after a lifetime of loyal citizenship in what they thought was their country to prove how they got here, are among the least well off and most vulnerable. And of course few, if any, are white.

But as we dig deeper something really nasty is revealed. The deliberate creation, as a matter of policy, signed off and proclaimed by the lady now our prime minister when she was home secretary, of a ‘hostile environment‘ for immigration generally. With the majority of immigrants from outside the EU (those from the EU are not affected yet) we are talking about ethnic and religious minorities and people generally who are neither white nor christian. It is no small wonder that this disgusting theme filters down through society giving licence to those who get their kicks from religious and racial intimidation and abuse. Including antisemitism.

There is a big decontamination programme ongoing in Salisbury. We need one in politics, starting with the Tory government.