Immigration has been one of the most controversial topics in British politics and society for many years. Surveys and studies of public opinion have often recorded immigration and immigrant integration as dominant concerns in the UK, describing British voters as ‘broadly negative about immigration for decades’ (APPGM 2011). Immigration is a hugely complex issue often eliciting a wide range of views and strong positions on topics including identity, ethnicity, religion, employment, welfare, education, housing and many others. Yet what is missing from the noise and the fear is the perspective…
Immigration has been one of the most controversial topics in British politics and society for many years. Surveys and studies of public opinion have often recorded immigration and immigrant integration…