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VE Day 80: Public supports efforts to raise awareness of Commonwealth WW2 service

VE Day 80: Public supports efforts to raise awareness of Commonwealth WW2 service Date: 5 May 2025

New research ahead of VE Day 80 finds the British public welcomes greater recognition of WW2 soldiers from all Commonwealth countries.

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Public expects net migration to increase, but ONS figures set to show fall by over 250,000

Public expects net migration to increase, but ONS figures set to show fall by over 250,000 Date: 1 May 2025

A new poll finds the public expects net migration to increase, as new figures are published by the ONS. But immigration is certain to be lower and net migration is likely to fall by over 250,000, says British Future

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Letter to the Times: Annual Migration Plan

Letter to the Times: Annual Migration Plan Date: 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.

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Who gets to be English?

Who gets to be English? Date: 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.

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The politics of immigration lag behind the reality of falling numbers

The politics of immigration lag behind the reality of falling numbers Date: 27 February 2025

New Home Office figures show falling immigration numbers, yet the politics of immigration have not caught up, says British Future.

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Public supports immigration from international students, finds new study

Public supports immigration from international students, finds new study Date: 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 Date: 10 February 2025

New British Future poll finds more than half the public think citizenship should be available after 5 years or less.

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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 Date: 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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New Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion

New Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion Date: 30 January 2025

A new, Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion seeks to understand the challenges to cohesion in our society and how we can rebuild community connection.

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