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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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Public supports immigration from international students, finds new study

Public supports immigration from international students, finds new study 16 February 2025

Most of the public would prefer current levels of international student migration to stay the same or increase, even though it makes up 40% of net migration, according to new research.

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Fewer than 1 in 10 people support Badenoch’s proposed 15-year wait on citizenship

Fewer than 1 in 10 people support Badenoch’s proposed 15-year wait on citizenship 10 February 2025

As the new Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill returns to Parliament today, a new poll reveals that fewer than […]

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New commission to hear from Newham residents on inclusion and belonging

New commission to hear from Newham residents on inclusion and belonging 30 January 2025

A new Commission launching this spring aims to hear the views of people across Newham on how to live well together in one of the most diverse places in the UK.

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Publications

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Studying and staying: public attitudes towards international students

Studying and staying: public attitudes towards international students 16 February 2025

New research examining public attitudes to international students, including numbers and net migration, and students’ contribution to the economy and universities.

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Creating connections: The role of arts in bridging divides and bringing communities together

Creating connections: The role of arts in bridging divides and bringing communities together 11 December 2024

Bringing people together through community arts projects could help build more cohesive communities, finds new research.

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Working it out: Hong Kongers, employment and the cost of living

Working it out: Hong Kongers, employment and the cost of living 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.

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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

Citizenship

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.

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Identity and race

Identity and race

Understand changing identities 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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/Together

/Together

/Together is a new coalition, that everyone is invited to join, seeking to build a kinder, closer and more connected society.

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