This week marks the 75th anniversary of HMT Empire Windrush bringing 500 passengers from the Caribbean to Britain, beginning a new chapter in our country’s history.

The anniversary has been marked by events in Birmingham and across the country celebrating the contributions of the Windrush generations and those who followed.

You can watch Shabana’s video recognising the plight of the Windrush generation here.

Commenting on the anniversary, Shabana Mahmood said:

“This week marked the 75^th anniversary of HMT Empire Windrush bringing 500 passengers from the Caribbean to Britain, beginning a new chapter in our country’s history.

“For many of those people, Birmingham became their home, and generations that followed have cemented the legacy of a generation that rebuilt Britain.

“I’m so grateful for the contributions the Windrush generation have made to civic life – and I’m delighted that events this week across our city have celebrated that legacy.”