Jenrick's legal cap on net migration is very hard to make work in a realistic way Eg, as described here, it could mean a complete freeze on doctors filling NHS for several months - and uncertainty in eg April-July as to whether all/some of September international student visas would be issued!

How can immigration policies be reformed in ways that address public preferences and meet employers’ needs? Join us on Monday at #CPC24 (ICC, Baldwin 3.30pm) With Karim Fatehi of LCCI; Shuyeb Muquit of Fragomen; Philip Salter of TEN; Jonathan Thomas, SMF & Heather Rolfe, British Future (Chair).

As Conservatives head to the party's annual conference, @sundersays.bsky.socialwww.britishfuture.org/can-the-next...#CPC24

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New from Free Movement: Report published on “The Historical Roots of the Windrush Scandal” | Sonia Lenegan https://freemovement.org.uk/report-published-on-the-historical-roots-of-the-windrush-scandal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=report-published-on-the-historical-roots-of-the-windrus…

Report published on "The Historical Roots of the Windrush Scandal" - Free Movement

The Home Office has reluctantly published a fascinating independent review of the racism underpinning immigration legislation, focussing on the period 1950 to

"The Home Office has been forced to release a suppressed report on the origins of the Windrush scandal by a tribunal judge" - report out today theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/sep/26/home-office-forced-to-publish-critical-report-on-origins-of-windrush-scandal

Home Office forced to release critical report on origins of Windrush scandal

Government had objected to report’s publication as it may ‘damage trust of affected communities’

Did you read the piece or just the headline? Pt.2 goes into some detail on this point. "Legitimate concerns are expressed democratically, not through violence or threats of violence."

My 5 tests for when an argument expressing "legitimate concerns" does reflect legitimately contested issues about immigration & identity in a liberal democracy - and what crosses the line into illegitimate means, proposals or prejudices. www.britishfuture.org/understandin...

Understanding "Legitimate concerns” – and how to differentiate them from those with no legitimacy - British Future

Following the PM's conference speech, Sunder Katwala examines the difference between 'legitimate concerns' and those with no legitimacy.

Keir Starmer's conference speech drew a line between the toxic racism of rioters and the "legitimate concerns" that some people hold about immigration. @sundersays.bsky.socialwww.britishfuture.org/understandin...

Keir Starmer is the fifth new Prime Minister in nine years to talk about taking the country on a journey of change, but Labour’s first chance for a generation. My column this week on the honeymoon-less govt, the contrast with 1997 & Starmer's challenge today www.easterneye.biz/labour-party...

Comment: Labour’s conference message is of change – but will the public hear it? - EasternEye

"Change begins" is the Labour party’s conference message in Liverpool. Sir Keir Starmer is the fifth new prime minister in nine years to talk about taking the