Beyond the Westminster Bubble: What people really think about immigration

Open Europe published a report called Beyond the Westminster Bubble: What people really think about immigration in December 2017.

The authors of the report found that public attitudes on immigration were far more nuanced and sophisticated than often was portrayed in political or media debate. The results showed that the public want to see immigration controlled, but that most people recognise both positive as well as negative aspects of immigration. Brexit provided an important opportunity to design an immigration system that could command broad public support.

• Primary Source

IPPR: Discussion Paper, December 2017: An immigration strategy for the UK: Six proposals to manage migration for economic success http://www.europeansources.info/record/an-immigration-strategy-for-the-uk-six-proposals-to-manage-migration-for-economic-success/

The Guardian, 05.09.17: Leaked document reveals UK Brexit plan to deter EU immigrants (et al) http://www.europeansources.info/record/leaked-document-reveals-uk-brexit-plan-to-deter-eu-immigrants/

ESO: Background information: Is EU talent being chased away from the UK by Brexit? (EuroppBlog, September 2017) http://www.europeansources.info/record/is-eu-talent-being-chased-away-from-the-uk-by-brexit/

Blog: Open Europe 21.12.17: Beyond the Westminster Bubble: What people really think about immigration https://openeurope.org.uk/today/blog/beyond-westminster-bubble-people-really-think-immigration/

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