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, DirectorToday we announce the Independent Commission on Inclusion and Belonging in Multi-Ethnic Newham, which aims to review how residents in […]
Why does the Lionesses’ victory matter? Our Director reports on the celebrations in the Katwala household.
New report on the state of cohesion and community strength in the UK finds a worrying combination of social tensions and grievances.
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.
Bringing people together through community arts projects could help build more cohesive communities, finds new research.
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.
This weekend, communities across the UK are coming together for the @RefugeesTogether #WelcomeWeekend, sending a message that Britain chooses welcome over division. 🧡 [1/2]
'What about the 'legitimate concerns' of ethnic minority Britons - about racism?' asks @sundersays in his @easterneye column [1/2]
Applications close Fri 15 August for these three roles at British Future, leading UK thinktank on immigration, integration, race and identity.
ICYMI: British Future is recruiting for 3 posts:
1) Senior Researcher on a new race equity project;
2) Manager for new ‘South Asian Bridgers Forum’ to strengthen South Asian inter-faith/community solidarity;
3) Events and Parliamentary Networks Manager
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UK-France migration deal comes into force today [1/3]
UK-French small boats pilot plan comes into force today
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper won't put a number on migrant returns to France
The "one-in, one-out" deal, which starts tomorrow, will see some of those arriving in the UK returned to France.
www.bbc.co.uk
Government pledges extra £100m to tackle people smuggling
Extra 300 officers to tackle smugglers behind small boat trips
Funding will go towards extra National Crime Agency officers as well as new technology and equipment.
www.bbc.com
Our @sundersays is reviewing the papers today from 9am on @BBCRadio4 Broadcasting House with @bbcpaddy
I have some good news for election nerds - "The British General Election of 2024" will be out this autumn, and if you're quick you can grab a 25% pre-order discount from Waterstone's by ordering your copy by 31st July, just enter code SUMMER25
ICYMI: British Future is recruiting for 3 posts:
1) Senior Researcher on a new race equity project;
2) Manager for new ‘South Asian Bridgers Forum’ to strengthen South Asian inter-faith/community solidarity;
3) Events and Parliamentary Networks Manager
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"The #Lionesses have strengthened an idea of England that can belong to everybody who calls this country home and who wants to identify with being part of it," writes @sundersays – reporting from a Katwala household celebrating England's victory in the Women's Euros [1/2]