EU migration isn’t nearly as big as non-EU migration
Migration from the EU is only a fifth as big as the non-EU flow. Given that he's weaponising migration, it's odd PM doesn't know the basic facts.
European cooperation needed to stop human traffickers
The Essex lorry deaths remind us that deep cooperation between European law enforcement agencies is vital to the fight against human trafficking.
Free movement is better than Boris’ Aussie-style migration
Points system would damage economy and restrict opportunity. It will be easier to fix genuine concerns with migration if we stay in EU.
Post-Brexit student rules will degrade our universities
UK’s higher education is a national asset. A sensible, rational government would support it. This one is driving international students away
Migration switcheroo means less cash to fix Britain
Brexit hasn’t shifted migration total as rise from non-EU offsets fall from EU. But EU workers pay more into the public purse.
UK must prevent deaths in Channel. Brexit isn’t helping
Brexit didn’t cause plight of desperate Channel crossers. But it makes finding a safe solution, and avoiding tragedy, more difficult.
Home Office must get grip. No wonder EU citizens are worried
Garbled messages on post-Brexit status risks EU nationals abandoning UK in droves. That upturns people’s lives and our economy.
PM can’t dance away business fears of Brexit brinkmanship
May told conference her party would “back business”. She also said she was not afraid of leaving EU with no deal. Businesses certainly are.
We don’t need to quit EU to get better migration policy
Government report recommends restricting low-skilled EU workers and boosting migrants from elsewhere. There are better solutions.
Brexit may stop much-needed talent moving between UK and EU
EU laws recognising professional qualifications across EU won’t apply to UK after Brexit. That’s bad for both UK talent and the NHS.
UK expats will be left the Brexit orphans of no-deal
If UK insists on leaving EU and European Economic Area, its citizens will lose their rights as EU citizens. That’s not Brussels’ fault.
6 ways to think more clearly about immigration
Immigration will be at the heart of the Brexit end game. It would be intolerable to leave EU before government has laid out its thinking.