The Home Office said 2,875 appointments had been made through the Windrush helpline since the taskforce was set up in April, with 2,104 documents issues confirming settled status and 285 people granted citizenship.

A Home Office spokesperson said: “The home secretary has apologised unreservedly for the distress caused to people of the Windrush generation.

“These are people who have contributed to the UK over a number of decades and it is our priority to ensure that those who have struggled to demonstrate their right to be here are supported to do so.

“The home secretary has committed to update the Home Affairs Select Committee on issues related to Windrush on a monthly basis.”