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Diversity in the next parliament

Diversity in the next parliament

New British Future projections find ethnic minority representation in parliament set to rise to around 12% after the General Election, regardless of the political outcome – making the next UK parliament the most diverse ever.

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Beyond Brexit: Public perspectives on the future UK-EU relationship

Date: 9 December 2023 Beyond Brexit: Public perspectives on the future UK-EU relationship

New research into UK public attitudes to Britain’s future relationship with the EU, including on identity, values and areas of potential closer cooperation.

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From HK to UK: Hong Kongers’ new lives in Britain

Date: 22 November 2023 From HK to UK: Hong Kongers’ new lives in Britain

The most authoritative study to date of BN(O) Hong Kongers in the UK, covering issues including work, integration, language and location.

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Dilemmas of control: Findings of the immigration attitudes tracker 2023

Date: 12 September 2023 Dilemmas of control: Findings of the immigration attitudes tracker 2023

New 2023 findings from the the Immigration Attitudes Tracker by Ipsos and British Future, which has tracked public opinion on immigration since 2015.

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Inclusive Histories: Narrating our shared past in polarised times

Date: 6 September 2023 Inclusive Histories: Narrating our shared past in polarised times

A new British Future report offering insights for cultural and heritage practitioners about how to work on inclusive histories in a way that confidently navigates ‘culture war’ polarisation.

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Why the Windrush matters today

Date: 6 June 2023 Why the Windrush matters today

A new British Future report offers a ‘state of the nation’ picture of public attitudes to race and diversity in Britain today as we mark the 75th anniversary of the Windrush.

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Control and compassion: a new plan for an effective and fair UK asylum system

Date: 18 February 2023 Control and compassion: a new plan for an effective and fair UK asylum system

A new policy paper from British Future setting out constructive proposals for asylum reforms to significantly reduce Channel crossings, cut the asylum backlog and use of hotel accommodation and break the deadlock with France to secure a new deal on security, routes and returns.

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Shifting views: Tracking attitudes to immigration in 2022

Date: 11 October 2022 Shifting views: Tracking attitudes to immigration in 2022

New research from the Ipsos/British Future immigration attitudes tracker, which has tracked public attitudes to immigration since 2015, examines public attitudes to immigration numbers, migration for work and international student migration. It also looks at public opinion on asylum and refugee protection, including Channel crossings and the Rwanda scheme.

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An agenda for action: Reducing racial inequality in modern Britain

Date: 30 August 2022 An agenda for action: Reducing racial inequality in modern Britain

The debate about race in the UK has become mired in polarised arguments about language. This essay collection, edited by British Future and Bright Blue, brings together new proposals for action on race in the UK.

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Seizing the moment: Why events matter for social connection and shared identity

Date: 12 August 2022 Seizing the moment: Why events matter for social connection and shared identity

A British Future report for the Spirit of 2012 Power of events Inquiry, examining how major events can bridge divides and promote contact between people from different backgrounds.

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