Why is Wales so silent on the Windrush scandal?

Because the fact is most of the windrush generation don't live in Wales! Would you like to import some? so we could meet the diversity criteria!

Why is Cymru so silent about this group of people? Probably because most Cymry do not see it as an issue that concerns them, although, bearing in mind Wales's colonial status, some in this country might possibly put their own struggle for cultural and economic survival aside for a minute in order to empathise with the Windrush people's predicament. It is unlikely, though, that Welsh people would take to the streets over this issue, if they are faced with day-to-day problems of their own. London might be a better bet for the Lib Dems over this one.

This mantra of "severe shortage of workers"! My Dad was lucky to get a job as a bus driver after WW2. Before his long service in the army, he was training to be a valuer. It was really hard to get jobs right up to the sixties, and even during the sixties I had to get my head in my books to get something in the end.

I am surprised that Leena met any significant numbers of West Indians of the "Windrush " generation in Llanelli. I Know one lady who is of West Indian heritage who was adopted as a baby by a local couple. We both had sons of a similar age in a local secondary school. I also have a friend ,originally from Trinidad, who married a local man who returned to retire in Llanelli. There appear to be few other West Indians locally. My sister in law is of Jamaican descent, She , my brother and my niece live in London and and are impressed by the shortage of other black people in this area. My sister in law tells me only Cornwall is "worse" than West Wales for a lack of black people, in her experience. Of course we all hate injustice and the perceived indifference complained about by Leena is probably just due to the local population mix. The truth is that if a local person or family settled in Llanelli was known to be affected by the hostile environment / Windrush issues, there would likely be a local campaign in support. Many people of colour appear well integrated into our local society, including elected councillors in my own council. who I am proud to have alongside me serving our communities. Personally, I am not aware of any Windrush issues locally. I doubt that Wales actually is "silent" , the individual issues of threatened deportation and the difficulty of documentation to apply for the right to remain will not be ignored by our politicians who , especially our MP's, would support their own constituents, if any have Windrush related problems., The political parties, who on the whole are sympathetic, would have support from their welsh members. I agree with other commentators, that over much of Wales we have small populations of West Indian descent, possibly none in places. and proportionately probably few cases affected.

Having sailed to and lived in the Caribbean on a number of occasions I can confirm that life there is a virtual paradise compared to life in Britain. Former Monty Python star John Cleese, fed up with the downward trajectory of life in Britain has pulled up sticks and moved there permanently. I wouldn't shed too many tears for anyone sent there to live - complete with a complimentary plane fare paid by us taxpayers. It anything, I would feel a little envy.