Publications

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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Jubilee Britain

Date: 18 May 2022 Jubilee Britain

New research examining the state of the nation in 2022, the issues that most concern us now and the challenges we will need to navigate in the future.

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Finding common ground

Date: 18 May 2022 Finding common ground

Setting out British Future’s programme and work and our vision for a confident and welcoming Britain, inclusive and fair to all.

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Immigration: a changing debate

Date: 14 September 2021 Immigration: a changing debate

Analysis by British Future of the latest findings from an Ipsos MORI study that has tracked changing public attitudes to immigration across twelve waves of research since 2015.

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Beyond a 90-minute nation: Why it’s time for an inclusive England outside the stadium

Date: 9 June 2021 Beyond a 90-minute nation: Why it’s time for an inclusive England outside the stadium

On the eve of the Euros, new research from  British Future and the Centre for English Identity and Politics examines English identity, race and football today.

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Race and opportunity in Britain: finding common ground

Date: 30 March 2021 Race and opportunity in Britain: finding common ground

New research from British Future, on attitudes among white and ethnic minority citizens to race, prejudice and inequality in Britain, identifies the common ground on which to build a positive agenda for change.

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