Hubert Howard was initially denied citizenship because of good character requirement

The family of a Windrush man denied British citizenship on the grounds that he failed a good character requirement are suing the Home Office to try to change legislation, arguing the rules are racially discriminatory.

The high court hearing was prompted by the experiences of Hubert Howard, who was still fighting for British citizenship from his intensive care bed as he was dying in hospital a year ago.

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