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Government playing catch-up with public support for Ukrainian refugees

Government playing catch-up with public support for Ukrainian refugees Date: 2 March 2022

The government has been surprised by the breadth of public, political and media support for refugees this week, writes Sunder Katwala. They are playing catch-up, but it is not too late to get it right.

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2021: the British Future year

2021: the British Future year Date: 31 December 2021

How British Future responded to shifting debates about identity and immigration, integration, race and social connection in 2021.

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What we learned about public attitudes in 2021

What we learned about public attitudes in 2021 Date: 23 December 2021

Sunder Katwala looks back at a year of public attitudes research and what it might mean for 2022.

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East London students bring new meaning to Remembrance

East London students bring new meaning to Remembrance Date: 10 November 2021

Students at a Muslim girls school in East London have brought new meaning to Remembrance this year by uncovering the stories of WW2 contribution from within their own community.

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Rochdale students Remember Together

Rochdale students Remember Together Date: 8 November 2021

Students at a Rochdale school uncovered the hidden histories of black and Asian WW2 service from among their own community.

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What are Scotland’s choices within the new immigration system?

What are Scotland’s choices within the new immigration system? Date: 2 November 2021

Heather Rolfe considers the immigration policy options for Scotland, and the context of shifting public attitudes to immigration in Scotland and across the UK.

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Time running out to harness benefits of Covid-19 volunteer spirit – new APPG report

Time running out to harness benefits of Covid-19 volunteer spirit – new APPG report Date: 27 October 2021

The upsurge in volunteering during the Covid-19 pandemic helped to connect people from different backgrounds and promote integration. This appetite for community action risks being lost without urgent policy action, warns a new APPG report.

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Football and anti-racism: widening the pitch

Football and anti-racism: widening the pitch Date: 12 August 2021

As the new Premier League season kicks off, Sunder Katwala looks back at how football has often been at the centre of debates about racism and identity in Britain; and at opportunities to broaden anti-racism norms.

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Positive Twitter Day: Friday 27 August 2021

Positive Twitter Day: Friday 27 August 2021 Date: 12 August 2021

Friday 27 August 2021 is #PositiveTwitterDay – a moment to consider what we can all do to make social media a more civil place.

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British Future’s latest activity on Twitter