Mother Country: Real Stories Of The Windrush Children

In 1948, the British government passed the British Nationality Act, which granted citizenship to all Commonwealth citizens. This led to a wave of immigration from the Caribbean, as people sought to take advantage of the new opportunities available to them. Between 1955 and 1962, over 100,000 people arrived in the UK from the Caribbean, many of them children.

Mother Country: Real Stories of the Windrush Children

by Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1299 KB
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These children were often sent to live with relatives in the UK, and many of them were not aware that they were not British citizens. They grew up believing that they were British, and they often served in the British armed forces or worked in public service.

However, in 2018, the Windrush scandal erupted. It was revealed that the Home Office had been wrongly deporting Commonwealth citizens who had arrived in the UK before 1973. Many of these people had been living in the UK for decades, and they had no idea that they were not British citizens.

The Windrush scandal has had a devastating impact on the lives of many people. Some have been deported, while others have been denied access to healthcare, housing, and other essential services. The scandal has also cast a shadow over the UK's relationship with the Caribbean.

Mother Country is a powerful and moving account of the Windrush scandal. It tells the real stories of the children who were brought to the UK from the Caribbean, only to be denied citizenship and deported. The book is a testament to the resilience of these individuals, and it shines a light on a forgotten chapter in British history.

Reviews

"Mother Country is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the Windrush scandal. It is a powerful and moving account of a forgotten chapter in British history." - The Guardian

"A searing indictment of the British government's treatment of the Windrush generation." - The Independent

"A powerful and moving book that tells the real stories of the Windrush children." - The Daily Telegraph

About the Author

Alex Wheatle is a British author who was born in Jamaica and brought to the UK as a child. He has written extensively about the Windrush generation, and his work has been praised for its honesty and compassion.

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Mother Country: Real Stories of the Windrush Children

by Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1299 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	203 pages

FREE