Windrush: Sir Trevor Phillips assesses the impact 75 years on
June 21, 2023
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On 22 June 1948, HMT Empire Windrush arrived in the UK. The ship carried 1,027 passengers and two stowaways on a voyage from Jamaica to London. Of these, more than 800 passengers gave their last country of residence as somewhere in the Caribbean. <br /><br />On arrival in the UK, however, people were often met with racism, a lack of acknowledgement of their professional skills and very different living conditions. The Windrush's arrival has become symbolic of the generation of Commonwealth citizens who came to live in Britain between 1948 and 1973. <br /><br />Some 75 years on, broadcaster Sir Trevor Phillips sits down with Sky News Daily host Niall Paterson to explore the impact and influence of the Windrush generation on British life and culture. <br /><br />You can watch Windrush and Us with Trevor Phillips on Sky News's YouTube channel. <br /><br />Podcast producer: Soila Apparicio <br />Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku <br />Editor: Adam Jay <br />
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