Windrush is symptomatic of wider issues

Sir, – We must be careful not to make the Windrush situation synonymous with racism.

The people from the Caribbean Islands are not the only ones to be affected by British Government policy.

Commonwealth citizens from predominantly “white” countries, such as Canada and Australia have also been treated badly, including being deported.

The main problem is that, for decades, the government has moved the goal posts.

Many citizens, even those of British parents, have found themselves on the wrong side of some new rule that no one knew about because we are not informed of changes.

There are also massively steep rises in fees for certain types of “remain” or “right of abode” passport stamps which, if you haven’t taken out British citizenship – another expensive fee – were originally promised to be a one-off fee, but now must be paid for with each passport renewal.

It can cost thousands of pounds just to stay in the country that you have lived, worked, paid taxes and raised your children in.

People who have applied to stay under one rule can find the rule changed and that they no longer fit the original criteria.

British people would be horrified if they knew the true extent of government policy toward Commonwealth peoples.

The government would do well to remember who its true friends are. You will need us after Brexit!

Mary Duncan. 45 Woodlands Park, Blairgowrie.

The Windrush generation are not the only people to be affected by Government policy, writes a correspondent.