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Home Office handling of Windrush citizenship claims ruled ‘irrational’ Amelia Gentleman © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian The Home Office’s handling of some Windrush citizenship applications has been irrational and unlawful, the high court has ruled in a judgment that will prevent the department from refusing citizenship to Windrush-generation applicants due to minor, historical convictions. The court was ruling on the case of Hubert Howard, who was repeatedly denied British citizenship over the course of a decade, despite having lived i...

Last modified on Fri 23 Apr 2021 12.20 EDT The Home Office’s handling of some Windrush citizenship applications has been irrational and unlawful, the high court has ruled in a judgment that will prevent the department from refusing citizenship to Windrush-generation applicants due to minor, historical convictions. The court was ruling on the case of Hubert Howard, who was repeatedly denied British citizenship over the course of a decade, despite having lived in the UK since he arrived from Jamaica at the age of three in 1960. The Home Office sought to deny him citizenship, despite the 59...

Home Office sued by family of Windrush man refused UK citizenship Amelia Gentleman © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian The family of a Windrush man denied British citizenship on the grounds that he failed a good character requirement are suing the Home Office to try to change legislation, arguing the rules are racially discriminatory. The high court hearing was prompted by the experiences of Hubert Howard, who was still fighting for British citizenship from his intensive care bed as he was dying in hospital a year ago. The Home Office sought to ...