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19 Apr 2010

Alienation not immigration fuelling BNP support, says new report

An ippr report shows that claims that the presence of immigrants and ethnic minorities is 'causing' the rise of the BNP are false. Alienation and limited life chances are to blame.
17 Apr 2010

English Democrats launch anti-immigration manifesto

The English Democrats have launched their manifesto, supporting an English Parliament, withdrawal from the EU and opposition to immigration.
14 Apr 2010

UKIP show their true colours

Any remaining doubts I had about the nature of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) were dispelled today when they published their general election manifesto.
13 Apr 2010

UKIP put hardline free-market agenda at centre of manifesto

The United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) have launched their manifesto with commitments to right-wing free-market economics, a freeze on immigration and heavy cuts in public services.
13 Apr 2010

Labour and Tories challenged on 'dog whistle' migration rhetoric

The political parties are being challenged over populist anti-migration policies and rhetoric by business leaders, clergy and human rights campaigners.
13 Apr 2010

Why immigration is an economic and human rights issue

In what amounts to a less than subtle clue to the way in which politicians and the media have been constructing the public 'debate' on migration, Labour's new manifesto has a large section entitled: "Crime and Immigration".

As if the two somehow belong together by default.
7 Apr 2010

Busting the myths about immigration

The Migration Parliamentary Group has produced two fact-sheets prior to the election to help deliver a more balanced debate.

Each fact-sheet challenges one big myth surrounding migration, which is often repeated in public debate, with links to research:
2 Apr 2010

Churches back campaign to end detention of families seeking sanctuary

Churches and civic groups across the country have come together in support of a campaign to end the detention of families seeking sanctuary in Britain.
27 Mar 2010

US churches press Obama and lawmakers for immigration justice

Building on a massive ‘comprehensive immigration reform’ rally in Washington DC last weekend, the head of Church World Service has called for US government action now.
25 Mar 2010

UKIP and the BNP - What's the difference?

UKIP is generally treated as respectable and fairly mainstream, while the BNP is demonised. But is there really much difference between them? I decided to compare their policies and found that they were even more similar than I expected.

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