Labour MP David Lammy has accused the government of “outrageous” insensitivity after a vulnerable Windrush citizen was arrested for an alleged criminal offence 20 years ago after a Home Office meeting. The 62-year-old man, who has asked to remain anonymous, came to the UK from Jamaica in 1976. The Tottenham MP criticised the government for arresting the man after telling Windrush citizens to come forward. The head of the Commonwealth taskforce asked me for advice on their ‘outreach strategy’, fully recognising the fact that people are too afraid to contact the Home Office,” Lammy said. The MP first raised the topic of enforcement with the prime minister in parliament on 25 April.

Source: The Guardian May 18, 2018 17:50 UTC