Gentleman, Amelia,

The Windrush betrayal : exposing the hostile environment / Amelia Gentleman. - xi, 335 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 20 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A person with no leave to remain -- Five weeks' detention and a ticket to Jamaica -- Hidden lives -- £54,000 -- We are here because you were there -- A hostile environment -- Whistleblowers -- Frightening people to leave -- Hunting for proof -- A political explosion -- Hostile becomes compliant -- What good is an apology when you're dead? -- Deportation.

9781783351855


Black people--Social conditions.--Great Britain


Great Britain--Emigration and immigration--Government policy.