Scotland has an immigration problem
The country has to overcome three barriers to attract the migrants it needs.
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Navigate the complex landscape of immigration with our comprehensive collection of articles, offering insightful analysis, diverse perspectives, and up-to-date coverage on policies, debates, and the human stories that shape this global phenomenon.
Keir Starmer needs a coherent plan for immigration
The public anxiety about borders is real, and it will still exist under a Labour government.
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The Rwanda plan is unlawful – what now for Rishi Sunak?
The Supreme Court’s verdict will trigger a new civil war on the right.
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Three Little Birds is a clichéd take on Generation Windrush
The relentless racism in Lenny Henry’s incident-filled drama is all too believable; its saintly female characters less so.
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Keir Starmer pledges to reverse Rwanda scheme even if declared legal
The Labour leader’s announcement opens up a clear dividing line with the Conservatives on immigration.
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Justin Welby: “It’s better to be woke than asleep”
The Tories decry his interventions; others say he’s too conservative. Can the Archbishop of Canterbury unite a fraying Church?
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Suella Braverman’s luxury hostilities
The Home Secretary will never solve the problems she so feverishly describes.
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Ken Loach’s turn to sentimentality
In the 87-year-old director’s new film The Old Oak, wishful liberal thinking comes at the cost of plausibility.
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Labour’s immigration gamble isn’t supposed to appeal to everyone
Starmer has been lambasted by left and right, but his EU-returns deal targets “hero voters” who voted Conservative in 2019.
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There is no good argument for leaving the ECHR
The UK needs to be seen as a reliable upholder of international standards rather than as a rogue state.
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Keir Starmer is refusing to play Rishi Sunak’s game
On immigration, Downing Street wanted a bonfire. Labour brought a fire extinguisher.
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The new politics of migration
As conflicts multiply European countries must agree consistent principles for asylum policy, as the alternative is anarchy.
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Inside Viktor Orbán’s ideas factory
What makes Hungary so appealling to the new, radical right?
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Voters love the Illegal Migration Bill
Polling suggests the public is more unsettled by small boat crossings than Twitter would have us believe. Why is that?
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Is immigration policy going anywhere?
While the Tories flit between relaxing visa restrictions and migrant barges, no one is pleased.
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Rishi Sunak should take on the immigration fantasists
We need to end the cycle of unrealistic promises followed by cries of betrayal.
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Is Sunak delivering on his migration promises?
Because his reputation relies on the perception of competence, the PM’s “stop the boats” campaign must be seen to be…
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Why are voters so relaxed about record immigration?
And, perhaps more importantly, for how long will that attitude last?
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The rise of Mavis man and woman
Meet “Mavis”: the Middle-Aged, Volatile, Insurgent voters reshaping Britain’s politics. Who are they and what do they want for themselves…
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One easy trick to reduce net migration
What if we just made living here so miserable people wanted to leave?
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