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“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, Director

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Newham should aim to be a national leader on inclusion and belonging, says new report

Newham should aim to be a national leader on inclusion and belonging, says new report 12 March 2026

Final report of independent commission on inclusion and belonging in London Borough of Newham makes recommendations to strengthen community connection.

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New cohesion plan offers welcome foundations – more action must follow

New cohesion plan offers welcome foundations – more action must follow 9 March 2026

Sunder Katwala discusses the government’s new social cohesion action plan, ‘ Protecting What Matters’.

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From Diwali to Discord: What Happened to Leicester’s Shared Belonging?

From Diwali to Discord: What Happened to Leicester’s Shared Belonging? 26 February 2026

As a new report examines the 2022 unrest in Leicester, our Avaes Mohammed speaks to people from the city’s South Asian communities about what needs to change.

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Publications

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Bringing people together in a place of change:  Final report of the Independent Commission on Inclusion and Belonging in Multi-ethnic Newham

Bringing people together in a place of change:  Final report of the Independent Commission on Inclusion and Belonging in Multi-ethnic Newham 12 March 2026

Final report and recommendations from the Independent Commission on Inclusion and Belonging in Multi-ethnic Newham.

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Noise and nuance: What the public really thinks about immigration

Noise and nuance: What the public really thinks about immigration 27 November 2025

Report on the 2025 British Future/Ipsos Immigration Attitudes Tracker, examining public opinion on immigration and asylum.

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How we can actually stop the boats

How we can actually stop the boats 18 September 2025

The ‘How we can actually stop the boats’ report draws on international evidence to argue that a scaled-up ‘routes and […]

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Projects and Themes

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Immigration

Immigration

Understanding public attitudes to immigration. Proposing reforms to restore public confidence that immigration can work fairly for all of us.

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Integration

Integration

We work to raise the profile of integration, with policy recommendations to increase contact between people from different backgrounds.

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Citizenship and settlement

Citizenship and settlement

British Future's agenda for citizenship and settlement reform draws on our independent inquiry into citizenship policy. It includes a focus on raising the profile and impact of citizenship ceremonies.

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Identity and race

Identity and race

Understanding shifting attitudes to race and identity in modern Britain and celebrating inclusive national identities in which we can all take pride.

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Remember Together

Remember Together

Bringing together people from different backgrounds to uncover and commemorate our shared history.

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Refugees & Asylum

Refugees & Asylum

Building broad public support for refugee protection in the UK is key to defending the protection framework and achieving policy change.

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Combating racism and prejudice

Combating racism and prejudice

British Future’s research helps anti-prejudice advocates to communicate more effectively and our campaigns seek to entrench anti-prejudice norms across society.

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Windrush

Windrush

The Windrush 100 network aims to raise awareness of the Windrush Pioneers and their descendants, celebrate our diversity today and increase public understanding of the history of race and migration to Britain across the decades.

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