Naomie Harris says immigration is ‘a positive thing’ on eve of Windrush Day

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Naomie Harris has described immigration as a “positive thing” as she reflected on her past comments on the government’s “disgusting” treatment of the Windrush generation On Windrush Day last year, the actor shared her anger at the racist treatment of migrants in the UK throughout history, in particular those among the Windrush generation who had been forced to reapply for citizenship. Appearing on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday ahead of this year’s Windrush Day, Harris said that she’d shared the post as a “celebration” of immigration. “But actually, immigration is a positive thing because there’s so much people from other countries could bring to this country and really enrich our culture.” The No Time to Die star continued: “Particularly the Windrush generation, they came over to this country to serve this country and help build this country. It wouldn’t be the country it is today without the Windrush generation.” The Windrush generation were a group of nearly 500 immigrants who were brought over from the Caribbean to help repair the British economy after the Second World War.