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Ending the race to the bottom on immigration
Over the last five days the leaders of three political parties have made speeches about immigration. Cameron’s latest speech suggests that there is now a race to the bottom on immigration.
Don’t blame NHS strain on foreigners: try other government departments first
Before rushing to blame foreign visitors for putting a strain on the health service with some rather dubious statistics, perhaps the prime minister and his health secretary would do well to examine the policies of other departments of government that are both costing the NHS money and preventing NHS staff from doing what they are qualified to do.
Dynamic economies need low-skilled migration
Migrant workers have been key to the recent success of intensive horticulture and food processing. Without them, many businesses in these sectors would have gone under. It is time the migration debate acknowledged the contribution made by low-skilled migrants.
People in Guildford don’t vote BNP
Yesterday Ed Miliband made another step in reframing Labour's position on immigration. With Ukip surging in the polls and likely to come first in next year's European elections, and the media already beginning their racist attacks on Bulgarians and Romanians, Labour has a choice. They can follow the Conservatives in drifting to the right in the hope of choking off Ukip support or they can offer a positive, more progressive alternative that deals with concerns over immigration but in a wider context.
Young and in love – but unable to settle due to draconian immigration clampdown
Coupled with the recent changes to visa rules for international students, the government is creating an increasingly hostile environment for all young migrants.
Time to talk about integration
We need to be courageous enough to adapt our own practices to individual needs; we need to talk about integration, writes Jill Rutter.