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<p>The Windrush Compensation Scheme (WCS) compensates individuals for fees associated
with immigration applications that would have confirmed the lawful status they held
at the time (British Citizenship, Right of Abode, Indefinite Leave to Remain/Enter),
but were unsuccessful because they were unable to provide sufficient evidence of that
lawful status. Fees for immigration applications that were successful will not be
awarded under the scheme because they gave individuals documentary evidence of their
status.</p><p>The WCS will further compensate individuals if, following these unsuccessful
immigration applications, in a reasonable attempt to resolve their immigration status
they made additional, different, immigration applications (e.g. limited leave to remain)
that also did not resolve their lawful status. Where it is decided to make a payment
for these immigration application fees, any associated health charge paid under section
38 of the Immigration Act 2014 will also be made.</p><p>The WCS will not made any
awards for fees associated with unsuccessful passport applications. This is in line
with the scope of the Commonwealth Citizens Taskforce, because all individuals are
required to pay for passport applications.</p>
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