Net migration is a distraction from other government failures, says top adviser
Brian Bell, chair of the government’s Migration Advisory Committee, wants politicians to be more honest about what targets actually mean.
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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.
James Cleverly’s immigration plans are unconservative
In their panic to reduce net migration, ministers are interfering in families.
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How the politics of immigration has changed
Keir Starmer’s comments on foreign workers undercutting salaries were not criticised in the same way Gordon Brown was in 2007.
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The immigration dilemma
The UK’s political parties vie to sound “tough” on immigration while ignoring the policy choices required to reduce it.
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Anti-migrant protests are tearing Ireland apart
As hostility towards foreigners rises, the feted land of a thousand welcomes has slowly become an unhappy isle.
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Why are voters so relaxed about record immigration?
As long as the cost of living dominates, immigration will not regain its previous political status.
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Labour needs proper answers on immigration
If the party enters government it will face the same problems as the Tories.
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The Tories’ secret workforce: record immigration
A government obsessed with sounding tough on migrants loves employing them.
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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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Scotland has an immigration problem
The country has to overcome three barriers to attract the migrants it needs.
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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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