Postwar Immigration and the Windrush Generation Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What was the British Nationality Act of 1948?
A
It granted Commonwealth citizens the right to settle in Britain.
2
Q
What ship symbolised the start of Caribbean migration to Britain?
A
The Empire Windrush (1948).
3
Q
Name two challenges immigrants faced in postwar Britain.
A
Racism in housing/employment, police discrimination.
4
Q
What sectors did immigrants significantly contribute to?
A
NHS, public transport, industry, culture.
5
Q
What was Enoch Powell’s controversial 1968 speech called?
A
The “Rivers of Blood” speech.
6
Q
What scandal exposed injustices against Caribbean immigrants in 2018?
A
The Windrush Scandal.
