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Is Britain’s migration debate asking the wrong question?

The Piddington protests illustrate that humanitarian immigration is harder to manage than visa policies designed to benefit the economy

17.09.2026 20

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The OBR needs to give us more clarity on migration

Minor revisions to immigration figures can complicate the government’s fiscal strategy

13.09.2026 20

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Burnham must reveal his hand on immigration

Labour MPs dislike tough proposals to limit rights to settle and collect welfare but voters’ trust has run out

22.08.2026 30

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Why politicians struggle to read the public on immigration

The government overreacts to popular opinion, which prompts a pendulum swing the other way

19.05.2026 30

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