Immigration

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.

Leader: Why we need honesty on migration

Successive governments have relied on high migration to disguise the structural weaknesses of the British economy.

What the hysteria over migration figures misses

The Tory party and Labour are caught in a panic – but immigrants are the bedrock of our economy and…

How net migration to the UK has hit record levels

An estimated 509,000 non-EU nationals came to the UK in the year ending June 2022, three times as many as…

How long can Suella Braverman hold on as Home Secretary?

Braverman’s incompetence has been exposed once again, after she struggled to explain what legal routes lay open to migrants.

Were asylum seekers about to be sent to a “derelict” hotel? Suella Braverman doesn’t know

The Home Secretary had a difficult time when she was questioned by MPs.

Will the new Channel crossing deal help the refugee crisis?

British personnel will take part in beach patrols in France for the first time, and the UK will pay France…

13 September 1958: Race riots bring the issue of migration to the fore.

Imminent migrant deal leaves Rishi Sunak exposed

The Prime Minister made Channel crossings central to his leadership campaign, so now his reputation is on the line.

The real story behind Albanians crossing the Channel

Toxic rhetoric from politicians and the media about Albanian men only helps criminal gangs.

It’s no surprise that Suella Braverman is set to survive as Home Secretary

Braverman’s status reflects a new reality: a Conservative leader needs the populist right on side to last.

The UK has one of the lowest rates of asylum applications in Europe 

In 2021, there were just eight asylum applicants for every 10,000 people resident in Britain.

What does a real refugee look like?

Right-wingers love to complain about asylum seekers being young men.

Mette Frederiksen’s centre-left bloc wins a slim majority in Denmark elections

Yet a close election and a shifting political landscape, isn’t likely to change the country’s anti-immigration policies.

Splitting up the Home Office is the only way to make it fit for purpose

The Home Office is a byword for either cruelty or incompetence – or both.

Child asylum seekers are caught between the Home Office and cash-strapped councils

Already subject to invasive assessments, minors may now be at risk of deportation to Rwanda.

Tory MPs know what is driving dangerous migrant Channel crossings – they just don’t want to confront it

The fact is Britain will always be an attractive destination for migrants and irregular boat crossings are the only way…

Rishi Sunak has made a dangerous bargain with the populist right

The Prime Minister’s quest to restore prosperity will be undermined by his stance on Brexit and immigration.

Rishi Sunak doesn’t “owe” anything to this country just because he has immigrant roots

His words imply British ethnic minorities are in debt to the country.

Suella Braverman’s India debacle proves the contradictions of Brexit

You can’t restrict immigration without damaging trade deals.