Windrush affair a sorry, shameful chapter

Sir, – The more that emerges from this Windrush scandal the more I feel sick to my stomach.

The British Empire was a murderous, racist entity ruled by a super elite establishment.

Of course, as time has passed, the Empire has virtually disappeared.

However, what we now see is that the British establishment is still fundamentally racist to its core.

The proof comes in the treatment of these and many other people in the same situation.

Many of the people affected by this scandal have worked here in the UK for at least 40 or more years.

As such there should be a very simple solution as they all had a National Insurance number.

This means the HMRC is aware of their working history.

It has all the records of how long everybody has worked and how much they have paid into the system throughout all their working lives.

That is how they calculate what pension entitlement we are due.

The UK Government know exactly what they have been doing to these people.

Following revelations this week everyone can see what has been going on.

A scandal really is too easy a word for this, and understates just how appalling it is.

In my view it is racism at its very worst.

If we take it as such, I would like to ask whether or not racism really is illegal in this country?

I am sure there will be many apologists wringing their hands over all this.

No doubt they will attempt to excuse the situation by saying it was all a mistake.

However, there can be no such excuses – this has been going on for years.

Shame on everyone involved. Dave Stewart. 5 Main Street, Luthermuir.