Onward think tank discussion on immigration

Nationalism and the Culture Wars podcast · Aug 7, 2023 · 1h 20m

The Only Way is Up? Fixing UK immigration policy This year, net migration reached 606,000 – the highest figure on record, and nearly double the pre-Brexit average. Despite historic pledges to bring immigration down to the tens of thousands, a vote to take back control of the border and a manifesto commitment that numbers would fall, the points-based system has resulted in record increases. Two-thirds of voters say net migration is too high. Yet the UK is suffering from a labour shortage and inflation crisis; a former Chancellor has recommended increasing migration to keep wages and interest…