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Former Home Secretary Amber Rudd

AN “UPRISING” like that called for by the Windrush Defence Campaign in response to the racist and illegal deportations of long-standing British citizens is exactly the right response.

The government has been caught bang to rights over Windrush, with Home Secretary Amber Rudd forced to resign last night as leaked memos and conversations cast doubt on her claim, made to the home affairs select committee last week, not to be aware that the ministry she ran set targets for the number of deportations.

Diane Abbott and Labour colleagues including David Lammy deserve credit for the determination with which they have pursued Rudd over Windrush and congratulation now that they have secured her resignation.

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