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

How can voices in civil society and politics make the case for refugee protection to those who are sceptical about the asylum system and whether Britain can cope with the scale of the crisis?

British Future disseminates research into public attitudes and messages that resonate with persuadable sceptics, to help organisations working on refugee protection communicate more effectively.

We are proud to be part of Refugee Week each year.

Constructive, controlled and compassionate – alternative approaches on asylum are available

Constructive, controlled and compassionate  – alternative approaches on asylum are available Date: 28 July 2023

The Government has yet to identify any viable solutions to the challenges facing Britain’s asylum system of asylum, writes Sunder Katwala – yet its critics are setting out alternative proposals.

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Public desire to host Ukrainians was a not a one-off

Public desire to host Ukrainians was a not a one-off Date: 13 March 2023

New research finds an appetite to extend the welcoming approach of the Homes for Ukraine scheme to other groups of new arrivals.

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‘Groundhog Day asylum bill’ repeats impossible promises on small boats

‘Groundhog Day asylum bill’ repeats impossible promises on small boats Date: 6 March 2023

The Government is repeating its impossible promises of last year to tackle Channel crossings – when it should be looking at practical solutions.

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New humanitarian visa: a ‘real world’ proposal to reduce Channel crossings

New humanitarian visa: a ‘real world’ proposal to reduce Channel crossings Date: 18 February 2023

A new report sets out ‘real world’ proposals for reforming UK asylum and reducing Channel crossings – in contrast to the Government’s ‘impossible promises’.

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The road to Rwanda is a dead-end for UK asylum policy

The road to Rwanda is a dead-end for UK asylum policy Date: 19 April 2022

Sunder Katwala sets out why the government’s scheme to send people seeking asylum in Britain to Rwanda misreads the mood of the country – and will fail as a policy

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Welcoming spirit must deliver ‘Homes for Afghans’ too

Welcoming spirit must deliver ‘Homes for Afghans’ too Date: 29 March 2022

Michael Gove is urged to extend Britain’s warm welcome to Afghan refugees still waiting for homes, in a letter from a broad coalition today.

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Why I’ll be offering a home to a Ukrainian refugee – and how to get the system right

Why I’ll be offering a home to a Ukrainian refugee – and how to get the system right Date: 14 March 2022

British Future Associate Fellow Jill Rutter writes about why her family has decided to offer a home to a Ukrainian refugee; and what the government needs to do to get this new scheme right.

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Public support for Ukrainian refugees reflects underlying positive views on immigration, finds new research

Public support for Ukrainian refugees reflects underlying positive views on immigration, finds new research Date: 14 March 2022

Public support for welcoming refugees is part of a broader warming of attitudes to immigration that pre-dates the Ukraine crisis, according to the latest wave of the Ipsos/British Future Unbound Immigration Tracker.

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Where is public opinion on refugee protection?

Where is public opinion on refugee protection? Date: 14 March 2022

The latest attitudes tracker survey presents a nuanced and somewhat hopeful picture of public attitudes towards asylum and refugees – and a counter to those arguing that the public demands only the toughest approach.

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