Rise of Reform as frustrated Tory voters become ‘politically homeless’
Amid Tory-leaning voter jitters, Reform UK, the rebranded Brexit party, is enjoying a rise in popularity.
Immigration
Nigel Farage’s claim about London and Manchester being ‘minority white cities’ is proven to be false
In London, while 37% of people identified as “White English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British”, 53.8% of people identified as white in total.
Home Office needs ‘urgent overhaul’ as asylum system ‘collapses’, say critics
Amid growing pressure on processing centres and hotels accommodating individuals, some migrants that have crossed the Channel have been waiting for a decision since 2018, newly released data shows.
Voices on the Left: 5 blogs from the left you need to read this week
A roundup of news from progressive outlets…
Diane Abbott MP: We are being swamped with reactionary immigration legislation and vile policies
‘Under successive governments we have been swamped with anti-migrant legislation and Home Office practice reflects that political outlook, and blocks claimants at every turn’.
The Sun’s ridiculous takes on Ukraine, immigration and fracking
We take a look at what Britain’s biggest media platform is obsessing about this week.
Right Wing Watch Newsletter: Everything’s bad so it’s time to bang the anti-refugee drum
The Tories announce their new immigration policy just after the Prime Minister is found to have broken the law.
Tufton Street think tank Migration Watch uses Ukraine crisis to attack other refugees
Migration Watch has suggested that while Ukrainian refugees are worthy of protection, those arriving on boats are ‘scammers’.
Right Wing Watch newsletter: week 1 March 2022
This week’s newsletter looks at immigration, nationality and citizenship in the UK in light of the Ukraine conflict.
Denial of rights to Chagos Islanders exposes the cruel reality of UK citizenship policy
Opposition peers in the House of Lords won a vote to give citizenship rights to descendants of Chagos Islanders evicted by the UK in the 1970s.
