immigration
UK changes rules on child refugees

UK changes rules on child refugees
Polling reveals swing in public attitudes as government closes door to child migrants
26 Jan 2021
Pandemic sees biggest population shift since WW2

Pandemic sees biggest population shift since WW2
New research suggests population has fallen by 1.3 million as foreign-born workers flee during pandemic
15 Jan 2021
Four things we know about the EU’s new migrant plan

Four things we know about the EU’s new migrant plan
Member states are split over new pact aimed at ending migration disputes
24 Sep 2020
Quiz of The Week: 29 August - 4 September

Quiz of The Week: 29 August - 4 September
Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
4 Sep 2020
Instant Opinion: ‘British hypocrisy’ causing migrant deaths

Instant Opinion: ‘British hypocrisy’ causing migrant deaths
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 24 August
24 Aug 2020
Tory MPs demand overhaul of UK asylum system

Tory MPs demand overhaul of UK asylum system
Newly formed Common Sense Group of politicians urges Boris Johnson to ban refugees from ‘safe’ countries
24 Aug 2020
Reaction: China warns Britain over residency for Hongkongers

Reaction: China warns Britain over residency for Hongkongers
Chinese ambassador says UK’s offer to three million of the territory’s residents breaches international law
2 Jul 2020

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Britain tops EU table for child asylum claims

Britain tops EU table for child asylum claims
Number of unaccompanied minors seeking refuge in UK rose to 3,650 last year
26 Jun 2020
Donald Trump’s skilled immigrant visa ban hits Brits

Donald Trump’s skilled immigrant visa ban hits Brits
US president has suspended entry to skilled workers including bankers, IT experts and doctors
24 Jun 2020
Home Office ‘has no idea’ how many people in UK illegally

Home Office ‘has no idea’ how many people in UK illegally
New NAO report says government has not updated estimated figures for undocumented migrants for 15 years
17 Jun 2020
Instant Opinion: Starmer not enough to ‘skewer’ Johnson

Instant Opinion: Starmer not enough to ‘skewer’ Johnson
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 9 June
9 Jun 2020
Instant Opinion: Tories ‘cruel and useless’ to NHS migrants

Instant Opinion: Tories ‘cruel and useless’ to NHS migrants
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 22 May
22 May 2020
Quiz of The Week: 16 - 22 May 

Quiz of The Week: 16 - 22 May
Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
22 May 2020
Instant Opinion: Brits pride in past not matched by future

Instant Opinion: Brits pride in past not matched by future
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 21 May
21 May 2020
Tory immigration bill would ‘bar low-skilled workers’

Tory immigration bill would ‘bar low-skilled workers’
Labour brands the legislation a ‘threat to the national interest’
18 May 2020
Donald Trump says he will suspend immigration to US

Donald Trump says he will suspend immigration to US
US president accused of exploiting crisis to promote ‘America First’ policies
21 Apr 2020
Coronavirus: how pandemic is changing migration attitudes

Coronavirus: how pandemic is changing migration attitudes
Anti-immigrant sentiment turns in favour of foreign workers - for now
17 Apr 2020
Instant Opinion: ‘now is the time to defend Julian Assange’

Instant Opinion: ‘now is the time to defend Julian Assange’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 24 February
24 Feb 2020
Concern for economy as Boris Johnson bans unskilled workers

Concern for economy as Boris Johnson bans unskilled workers
Points-based immigration plan would disqualify low-skilled workers from visas
19 Feb 2020
What will happen to EU citizens after the Brexit deadline?

What will happen to EU citizens after the Brexit deadline?
EU migration into the UK falls to lowest level since 2003
18 Feb 2020
Rayner vs. Marr: what Britain thinks of immigration

Rayner vs. Marr: what Britain thinks of immigration
Labour told it is ‘out of touch’ with voters on freedom of movement
17 Feb 2020
Windrush and Jamaica deportations: what you need to know

Windrush and Jamaica deportations: what you need to know
Plane carrying detainees leaves UK despite 11th-hour court ruling
11 Feb 2020
Brexit Day: how do Brits feel about leaving the EU?

Brexit Day: how do Brits feel about leaving the EU?
Polls suggest that attitudes have changed since the 2016 referendum
31 Jan 2020
Are the UK government’s new visas just a gimmick?

Are the UK government’s new visas just a gimmick?
Boris Johnson announces Global Talent visa to show UK is ‘open to talented minds’
27 Jan 2020
What is ‘birth tourism’?

What is ‘birth tourism’?
State Department gives visa officers new powers to block pregnant women from entering the country
24 Jan 2020
The pros and cons of a points-based immigration

The pros and cons of a points-based immigration
Priti Patel ‘pushing for early introduction’ of Australian-style approach
21 Jan 2020
The problem with the UK’s immigration rules

The problem with the UK’s immigration rules
Legal watchdog says simplifying 1,100-page rulebook would save £70m
14 Jan 2020
Instant Opinion: Working mums will decide this election

Instant Opinion: Working mums will decide this election
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 4 November
4 Nov 2019
How will the UK immigration system work post-Brexit?

How will the UK immigration system work post-Brexit?
Home Secretary Priti Patel pledges points-based system
2 Oct 2019
The biggest consequences of Brexit so far

The biggest consequences of Brexit so far
The 2016 EU referendum has triggered widespread change in the UK
4 Sep 2019
Should Hong Kong citizens get right to live and work in UK?

Should Hong Kong citizens get right to live and work in UK?
Campaigners say Britain has responsibility to residents of former colony
2 Sep 2019
Boris Johnson’s plan for immigration after Brexit

Boris Johnson’s plan for immigration after Brexit
Johnson scraps immigration target and calls for points-based system
5 Aug 2019
Instant Opinion: ‘We need to talk about women’s bodies’

Instant Opinion: ‘We need to talk about women’s bodies’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 28 June
28 Jun 2019
Instant Opinion: ‘Boris staged picture is a PR masterstroke’

Instant Opinion: ‘Boris staged picture is a PR masterstroke’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 27 June
27 Jun 2019