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Chuka Umunna says the party will consider adopting a target for growth.

Labour promises to end Home Office "hostage" of universities

By George Eaton - 10 June 17:19

Chuka Umunna says the party will consider adopting a target for growth in foreign student numbers.

The new minimum income threshold of £18,600 has separated thousands.

How the government's immigration rules are tearing families apart

By Ruth Grove White - 10 June 9:31

The new minimum income threshold of £18,600 has separated thousands of British citizens from their partners and children.

The government’s policy 'success' has come at a considerable economic cost.

Why ministers shouldn't celebrate today's migration figures

By Sarah Mulley - 23 May 12:56

With a dramatic fall in the number of international students, the government’s policy 'success' has come at a considerable economic cost.

While the Tories head right, the Republicans are beginning to modernise

By Kiran Moodley - 21 May 15:07

The GOP is embracing immigration reform and is under grassroots pressure to reverse its opposition to gay marriage.

The Queen with an immigrant. Photo: Getty

Controlling immigration: the snake oil of our time

By Alex Andreou - 08 May 17:16

Nigel Farage has rolled into a village with all sorts of problems and has offered an illogical but easy panacea. The problem comes when the other politicians try to "out-Farage" him.

Just 1% of Romanians and 4% of Bulgarians have begun to look for work.

How fears over Romanian and Bulgarian immigration have been exaggerated

By George Eaton - 22 April 8:52

A new survey shows that just one per cent of Romanians and four per cent of Bulgarians have begun to look for work in the UK and most will only migrate with a firm offer.

Immigration - the right thing to be talking about?

By Tom Mludzinski - 03 April 10:58

While public concern over immigration is relatively high, and has been increasing, it has not reached the peaks of the past.

David Cameron talks to UKBA workers, who are not suspected of any misconduct, at

The UK Border Agency: after four years, a car crash in slow motion finally comes to a stop

By Alan White - 27 March 14:53

The agency that's caused so much misery and cruelty is to be restructured, but without proper resources its successor won't be able to avoid the same mistakes.