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Windrush Report – Public Inquiry Needed

Posted on March 31, 2020 by africanherbsman1967

The first conclusion I came to as I read Wendy Williams’ recently published “Windrush Lessons Learned Review” was we need a public inquiry. Once the COVID-19 pandemic has hopefully subsided I trust the UK government will agree to such an … Continue reading →

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David Lammy – GQ’s Politician of the Year for Windrush. How Come?

Posted on September 13, 2018 by africanherbsman1967

Labour MP David Lammy was recently named Politician of the Year by GQ Magazine’s Men of the Year Award ceremony. GQ explained that they gave Lammy the award for his work on the Windrush scandal. There has been lots of praise … Continue reading →

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Jamaican Dies in Immigration Removal Centre? Who Cares?

Posted on November 12, 2017 by africanherbsman1967

Five weeks ago a Jamaican man detained at the UK’s Morton Hall Immigration Removal Centre in Lincoln died. How do we know this? Thanks to a single Guardian article (see below) published on 4 October. “…Investigation has been launched into the death … Continue reading →

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Cameron Chucks Jamaica a Jailhouse Tease

Posted on October 1, 2015 by africanherbsman1967

This week David Cameron left the UN and on his way home nipped into Kingston, Jamaica – for less than 24 hours – and just took the proverbial at the politicial class there. Just looking at Cameron’s body language you … Continue reading →

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International Visa-Free League Table: Jamaica Sliding Down

Posted on June 18, 2015 by africanherbsman1967

Colombia and Peru will soon have visa-free access to travel to the EU for up to 90 days. According to the Panampost “Presidents Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia and Ollanta Humala of Peru concluded the deal on Wednesday during an ongoing summit … Continue reading →

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