Windrush scandal: public perceptions in Britain 2018

This statistic shows the results of a survey of British adults regarding the Windrush Scandal that occured in early 2018. The majority of respondents felt ashamed of how Britain treated the Windrush Generation, while only nine percent of those surveyed did not feel ashamed. Of those surveyed, 61 percent put the scandal down to government incompetence rather than the rules on immigration.

How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements?*

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Release date

May 2018

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Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

May 11-14, 2018

Number of respondents

1,067 respondents

Age group

18-75 years

Special properties

GB Adults

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

*This question was phrased by the source as follows: "As you may know, some members of the “Windrush generation” who arrived in the UK before the 1971 Immigration Act have faced issues such as detention, refusal of access to public services and deportation if they have been unable to provide evidence that they arrived before 1971 and have the right to remain the UK. How strongly do you agree or disagree with the following statements?"

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