Conroy Downie, 67, who lives in northwest London, wants the scheme to be run independently as he says thousands of people do not trust the government department.
Conroy Downie, 67, says people don't trust the government departmentA Windrush scandal victim has accused the Government of 'waiting for us to die off' before it pays out compensation as he called for the scheme to be taken off the Home Office.
Conroy Downie, 67, who lives in northwest London, wants the compensation scheme to be run independently as he says thousands of people do not trust the Home Office The father and daughter have since met thousands of people across the country to help people with their applications. He told of the effect on generations, saying his son has also had a battle over citizenship, having been born in the British military hospital in Berlin while his father served in the Army.He added: 'When I joined the British Army to contribute my part to the Crown and country, in my mind's eye I thought that, for my children, my grandchildren and my great-grandchildren, I hoped that society would give them a fair crack of the whip.
Charity director Caroline Abrahams said: 'We need to remember that the people caught up in the Windrush scandal have given their working lives to our country, often in the NHS, the Armed Forces or other public services. Michael Murphy was just six weeks old when the ship arrived at Tilbury in Essex on June 21 1948, according to the passenger list.
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