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The EU’s fear-based foreign policy
Europe’s policymaking risks paralysis in a world that is fast changing around us.
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Ireland can’t blame its anti-immigrant problem on Rishi Sunak
The sudden arrival of European-style populism in Irish politics is the result of 13 years of government complacency.
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Inside Labour’s immigration dilemma
The party might keep the Rwanda plan until it has agreed a returns policy with the EU.
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Ireland’s threat to send back migrants is helpful for Rishi Sunak
The Prime Minister can argue that the Rwanda plan is having a deterrent effect.
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Inside Britain’s asylum backlog
Rishi Sunak claims he has cleared the “legacy” waiting list of claims and is emptying hotels. Thousands are still waiting.
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The batsh*t economics of the Rwanda plan
One year’s deportation bill could cost considerably more than the UK spends on its entire prison system.
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Tory divisions over Rwanda reflect the wider anti-migrant mood across Europe
As far-right parties surge on the continent, Britain’s staunch multiculturalism is starting to look a little lonely.
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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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All aboard the Bibby Stockholm
The barge symbolises Britain’s rotten asylum stalemate – the discovery of Legionella bacteria in its water system only proves this.
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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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Politicians should treat high immigration as a success, not a failure
Those calling for big cuts in the number of migrants have to explain where they should fall.
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Why Britain needs to have an honest conversation about rising migration
Few things are more corrosive of public trust than pretending a problem isn’t there. Sooner or later the public notices.
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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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The Rwanda deal has been ruled lawful – but it’s bad news for this government
The Home Secretary would have to examine each asylum seeker’s case, defeating the point of the scheme.
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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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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…
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The real story behind Albanians crossing the Channel
Toxic rhetoric from politicians and the media about Albanian men only helps criminal gangs.
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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.
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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.
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