The case of a woman who was denied indefinite leave to remain in the UK even though her father and brothers were granted the status under the Windrush scheme must be reconsidered by the Home Office, the court of appeal has said.

Jeanell Hippolyte, a Saint Lucian national, originally came to the UK at the age of 17 in 2000, but left two years later to comply with immigration rules after her student visa expired.

She did not know that her father had indefinite leave to remain (ILR) and that, as his child, she could apply for the same status, the court heard.

Her brothers arrived in the UK in 2007 and had ILR applications refused. They overstayed in breach of immigration rules, but successfully applied for ILR under the Windrush scheme in 2019.

Hippolyte applied to the Windrush scheme in

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