asylum seekers
Migrants come to the UK to find jobs, not to claim benefits
Until there is concerted action to revive the failing economies of southern and eastern Europe, there is little hope that the government’s net migration target will be met.
We celebrate our ‘British Schindler’ Sir Nicholas Winton, but we’ve forgotten what he stood for
The word 'foreigner' has become so toxic that Britain is now prepared to let refugees drown.
The myth of migrants ‘flocking’ to Britain’s ‘soft touch’ benefits system
The desire to 'get on' isn't confined to affluent Westerners.
We must take more responsibility for Syrian refugees
The UK has a long record of admitting and supporting refugees.
The British government has completely failed Syria’s refugees
The scale of the tragedy requires a much greater response than the callous and disinterested one shown by the government.
A tale of two immigration announcements
It is a significant day for migration policy, with a government announcement on access to benefits for EU nationals and an important legal judgement on asylum support.