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Home Office appoints first Windrush Commissioner to oversee scandal reforms

Published on: 19 June 2025
Published by LNB News

LNB News 19/06/2025

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Issue Date: 19 June 2025

Published Date: 19 June 2025

Jurisdiction(s): England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

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The Home Office has appointed Reverend Clive Foster MBE as the inaugural Windrush Commissioner, effective for an initial three-year term. This newly created role is tasked with independently overseeing the government’s initiatives to address the Home Office Windrush scandal, ensuring that the voices of victims play a central role in shaping reform. Reverend Foster, a senior pastor with deep community ties and a personal connection to the Windrush legacy, will lead efforts to redress past injustices and drive systemic reform. This appointment forms part of the government’s Plan for Change, which is further reinforced by a £1.5m compensation fund for affected individuals and the re-establishment of the Windrush Unit to prevent future errors.

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