Read more about our current activities and future programme: from the long-term issues that British Future seeks to engage to our forthcoming publications, projects and events
Read more“British Future works to understand public attitudes and inform debates on issues that can often seem noisy and polarised. We listen to people's views, finding common ground and offering constructive solutions - building consensus for reforms to immigration and integration policy that can work for all of us.”
Sunder Katwala, DirectorNew evidence shows how a ‘routes & returns’ approach could combine control and compassion to reduce small boat asylum crossings.
A new campaign aims to raise awareness of South Asian service in the world wars, as an event honours two veterans who passed away this year.
New Independent Commission on Inclusion and Belonging in Multi-Ethnic Newham examines how residents in one of the UK’s most diverse places can live well together
The ‘How we can actually stop the boats’ report draws on international evidence to argue that a scaled-up ‘routes and […]
An authoritative picture of the state of cohesion and community strength in the UK, detailing a worrying combination of social tensions and grievances, including polarisation and division, declining political trust and economic pessimism.
New research examining public attitudes to international students, including numbers and net migration, and students’ contribution to the economy and universities.
Understanding public attitudes to immigration. Proposing reforms to restore public confidence that immigration can work fairly for all of us.
We work to raise the profile of integration, with policy recommendations to increase contact between people from different backgrounds.
Our agenda for citizenship reform includes an independent inquiry into citizenship policy, scrutiny of the EU Settlement Scheme and a focus on raising the profile and impact of citizenship ceremonies.
Understand changing identities in modern Britain and celebrating inclusive national identities in which we can all take pride.
Bringing together people from different backgrounds to uncover and commemorate our shared history.
Building broad public support for refugee protection in the UK is key to defending the protection framework and achieving policy change.
British Future’s research helps anti-prejudice advocates to communicate more effectively and our campaigns seek to entrench anti-prejudice norms across society.
Out tomorrow:
'How we can actually stop the boats: Bringing control and compassion back to the UK asylum system'
A new @BritishFuture report setting out how the UK could significantly reduce dangerous Channel crossings.
If you're at Lib Dem conference next week, come to our event 'How can liberals win the argument on immigration?' on Monday evening 7.45pm at the Marriott.
With @LisaSmartMP @markpack @sundersays & Frank Sharry.
Details: https://www.britishfuture.org/event/british-future-at-party-conferences-2025/
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Look out Thurs 18th for new @britishfuture report:
'How we can actually stop the boats: Bringing control and compassion to the UK asylum system'
By @sundersays and Frank Sharry
Family unity is a universally acknowledged right.
Family Reunion allows refugee families that have been torn apart by war & persecution to reunite in a regular, safe & managed way. It aids integration, promotes well-being & encourages self-reliance.
Refugee Family Reunion | UNHCR UK
When forced to flee their home country because of war, violence or persecution, refugee families often face further ...
www.unhcr.org
Our @sundersays is on @BBCRadio4 World at One at 1.10 talking about the weekend's 'Unite the Kingdom' march #WATO
If you live in the London Borough of #Newham, please take this short survey for the Independent Commission on Inclusion and Belonging in Multi-Ethnic Newham.
We're examining how residents in one of the most diverse places in the UK can live well together {1/2]
More than 2.5 million South Asian soldiers served in WW2, yet only 52% of the public know this shared history.
To raise awareness, the My Family Legacy campaign is asking British Asians to share stories & pictures of ancestors who served.
A special commemoration event this evening will honour two South Asian WW2 veterans who died this year, Havildar Major Rajindar Singh Dhatt MBE and Sergeant Mohammad Hussain. [Thread]
As Newham Mayor @rokhsanafiaz says, the Independent Commission on Inclusion and Belonging in Multi-Ethnic Newham wants to hear from Newham residents.
If you live in Newham, click here to find out more and fill in the residents' survey:
Through our joint commission with @britishfuture, we’re listening to residents & tackling inequalities linked to class, ethnicity & faith.
Building a Fairer Newham means embedding fairness across all services, for every resident.
https://www.newham.gov.uk/public-health-safety/new-commission-wants-hear-residents-partners-inclusion-belonging
Djed Spence hopes to inspire others as England’s first Muslim player
Djed Spence hopes becoming first Muslim England player will inspire others
Djed Spence hopes to inspire a new generation if he becomes the first Muslim player to represent the England men's team.
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