Theresa May U-Turn As PM Agrees To Meet Caribbean Leaders Over 'Windrush Generation' Deportation Threats

Cabinet minister tweets he is 'deeply concerned' as stage set for a Government climbdown.

Theresa May will meet Caribbean state leaders this week after deportation threats to “Windrush generation” immigrants sparked widespread alarm. 

The news is a U-turn for the Prime Minister after she refused a formal diplomatic request to discuss concerns leaders have for scores of long-term British residents incorrectly deemed illegal immigrants.

Downing Street confirmed the news in a statement after sustained cross-party pressure to take action but said the...
source: The Huffington Post

2018-04-16 15:11
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