Windrush: at least five who applied for compensation die before receiving it
by Amelia Gentleman from on (#55F9D)
Figure revealed by home secretary highlights concerns about slowness of compensation scheme
At least five people have died before receiving the Windrush compensation they had applied for, the government has revealed, reigniting concern about the slowness of the scheme.
No details were revealed about who these individuals were, but the figures appear to come in addition to a number of people interviewed by the Guardian, who died before they were even able to file a compensation claim.
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