In defence of Gary Lineker
How is he the villain for criticising Suella Braverman’s cruel refugee plan?
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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.
Gary Lineker’s pre-emptive strike at BBC head Tim Davie
No one is going to stop the presenter tweeting his opinion.
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This immigration bill isn’t just illegal – it’s dangerous
Indefinitely detaining hundreds of young men in poorly constructed camps could end very badly.
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Sunak’s anti-asylum plan may not be as politically beneficial as he hopes
Announcing that migrants illegally crossing the Channel won’t be able to stay is popular, but its actual impact may be…
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Migrant mathematics: the real calculation behind Sunak’s refugee crackdown
While overseeing record net migration, the Prime Minister is making a show of zero tolerance towards asylum seekers.
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Migration tracker: How many people migrate to Europe and the UK?
The routes taken by migrants and asylum seekers, mapped using the latest data.
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Britain’s far-right contagion
The proliferation of racist ideology and street action portend a dangerous moment in British politics.
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A cruise ship for Ukrainians exposes a hierarchy of refugees
Why has the UK spent up to £100m on cruise ships for those fleeing the Russian invasion, when others in…
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What does a good 21st-century immigration policy look like?
Immigration presents us with a moral and political quandary. Can two books help us decide what to do?
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Nicola Sturgeon is the author of her own misfortune
The First Minister’s careless handling of the gender bill has split her government, her party and the nationalist movement.
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Tony Danker, head of the CBI: “Businesses have completely reassessed their capitalism”
The director-general of Britain’s largest business group on how to solve labour shortages, stimulate growth, and why it can finally…
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How much of a threat is Reform UK to the Tories?
Richard Tice, leader of the successor to the Brexit Party, on why the Conservatives deserve to be “smashed and destroyed”.
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Is Suella Braverman being set up to fail?
Rishi Sunak takes the credit for immigration reform, while the Home Secretary gets the blame for her department’s failings.
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Will the Tories ever resolve their internal battle on immigration?
However far Rishi Sunak goes to placate the right of his party, there will always be calls for him to…
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As an Albanian, I know first-hand the cruelty and contempt of UK immigration
Lea Ypi has suppressed the worst things about being an immigrant in this country. But the government’s anti-Albanian rhetoric brought…
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Revealed: UK police and Home Office ran immigration raids on care homes during Covid-19
New data has revealed that raids carried out by immigration officials are not only cruel, but often ineffective.
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One year in, has Germany’s traffic-light coalition “dared more progress”?
Olaf Scholz’s progressive government has been strong domestically but mixed abroad.
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Tens of thousands shut out of work by Home Office visa renewal delays
Migrants with the right to work in the UK are being denied jobs – including in care homes – and…
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Wealthy Russians are once more buying their way into the UK
Failures in corporate oversight have let Russians bypass attempts to stop them moving their wealth and their families to Britain.
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Immigration isn’t undermining British religiousness – it’s the only thing sustaining it
From Stormzy to Bukayo Saka, the future of Christianity is often to be found in black and brown people.
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