10 April 2025
British Future is a signatory to a letter in the Times, calling on the government to adopt an annual Migration Plan, together with the Directors of Onward, Centre for Policy Studies, IPPR and the IfG.
3 March 2025
“People become English if they were born in England and identify as English,” argues Sunder Katwala – and they are accepted as English by most English people on that basis.
27 February 2025
New Home Office figures show falling immigration numbers, yet the politics of immigration have not caught up, says British Future.
16 February 2025
New research examining public attitudes to international students, including numbers and net migration, and students’ contribution to the economy and universities.
11 December 2024
Bringing people together through community arts projects could help build more cohesive communities, finds new research.
29 October 2024
Research from British Future and the Welcoming Committee for Hong Kongers examines the challenges facing BN(O) Hong Kongers in finding work and dealing with the cost of living in the UK.
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.
History was made on this day in 1979 when Mark and Neville Chamberlain became the first Black brothers to play in the same Football League side when they appeared for Port Vale in a 5-3 defeat at Wigan. #PortVale @SRTRC_England @kickitout @Alex_OxChambo @britishfuture @PFA
The government needs an Annual Migration Plan to end decades of incoherent, disconnected and unpredictable immigration policy.
We signed this letter to the Times alongside @instituteforgov, @britishfuture, @CPSThinkTank & @ukonward 👇
'Labour MPs urge digital ID for migration control' - @thetimes today
MPs said that the scheme could help target ‘off-the-books’ employment and allow people to ‘seamlessly’ engage with the NHS and other public services.
Labour MPs urge digital ID for migration control
MPs said that the scheme could help target ‘off-the-books’ employment and allow people to ‘seamlessly’ engage ...
www.thetimes.com
UK to host 40 countries for illegal migration summit - @BBCNews
Representatives from the US, China and France are among 40 nations joining a two-day summit in London aimed at tackling illegal migration.
Response to people smuggling was fragmented, says PM
UK-hosted talks, seen as the first of their kind, aim to increase international co-operation.
www.bbc.co.uk
There's still time to submit evidence to the commission. If you have insights, experiences, or ideas about how we can build more connected, cohesive & more resilient communities, the commission wants to hear from you!
Deadline - Monday 7 April
"I can't take care of my husband" - @BigIssue reports on the families forced apart by UK visa rules.
Families torn apart for not earning enough under 'unfair' visa rules: 'I can't take care of my...
British citizens must earn £29,000 a year to bring their foreign spouse to the UK on a family visa, regardless of their partner's salary.
www.bigissue.com
Great to hear from Sunder Katwala of British Future at Full Council tonight.
Excited to see the results of the commission he’s chairing on Newham’s diversity and rapid pace of change 📝
I was also proud to announce @sundersays as chair of a new commission on belonging & inclusion. In a time of division, Newham is stepping forward to lead on cohesion, belonging & tackling inequality.
Uk govt considering plan to send failed asylum seekers to overseas ‘migrant hubs’
Government considering sending failed asylum seekers to overseas 'migrant hubs'
Labour's strategy to tackle small boat arrivals comes as a number of migrants were pictured arriving in Dover on Saturday.
news.sky.com
We know that sport strengthens communities and helps bring people together, so we’re pleased to hear of the relaunch of @BelongNetwork’s #PowerOfSport toolkit, supporting coaches and organisations to design inclusive sports programmes.
https://sport.belongnetwork.co.uk/
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