In an upcoming book titled Everything Is Everything: A Memoir Of Love, Hate & Hope, Clive Myrie, a 59-year-old newsreader, opens up about the impact on his two half-brothers. Myrie, who was born and raised in Bolton, Greater Manchester, describes his parents as part of the Windrush generation from Jamaica. In the book, he reveals that one of his half-brothers, Lionel, faced difficulties in receiving benefits and healthcare. However, he was able to provide evidence of his involvement in a school choir through a photograph published in the Bolton Evening News prior to 1971. Myrie states that Lionel is still awaiting compensation and a British passport. Another half-brother named Peter, unfortunately, passed away before being able to travel to Jamaica with his daughter due to a prostate cancer diagnosis.
Myrie expresses his anger and shame towards his own country as a result of these experiences. He believes that society needs to understand and rectify the injustice inflicted upon these individuals. He emphasizes the need for restitution, stating that it has not yet been granted despite the consensus that action is necessary. Myrie anticipates that the public may be surprised by his personal account, as they may think they already know him. He also highlights that this could have happened to anyone with relatives who arrived in the UK under the Nationality Act, including notable figures such as Trevor McDonald, Lenny Henry, and Marcus Rashford.
The mistreatment of Commonwealth citizens, particularly those from the Windrush generation, became evident in 2017 when many were unlawfully detained, deported, and denied their rights. Numerous British citizens, predominantly of Caribbean descent, were denied access to healthcare, benefits, and faced the threat of deportation despite having the right to reside in the UK. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) recently extended a legally binding action plan to address the Home Office’s failure to comply with the law in relation to the “hostile environment” policy.
Myrie emphasizes that his book has undergone thorough scrutiny by the BBC to ensure impartiality. He criticizes former prime minister Theresa May’s speech about “citizens of nowhere,” dismissing it as utter nonsense. Furthermore, he emphasizes the importance for the BBC to accurately reflect public sentiment since it is funded by the TV license fee and failure to do so would be detrimental. The Home Office has been contacted for comment regarding these matters.
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