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What Is Immigration Policy For?

What Is Immigration Policy For?; This book explores what immigration policy seeks to achieve and why so many people end up unhappy with the outcome. Drawing on decades of research and examples from hi...

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Madeleine Sumption@msumption.bsky.social · 8h ago

A piece on my book "What is Immigration Policy For?" in Civil Service World - featuring the curious case of the UK's troubled attempts to admit migrant investors, among other things www.civilserviceworld.com/in-depth/art...

A piece on my book "What is Immigration Policy For?" in Civil Service World - featuring the curious case of the UK's troubled attempts to admit migrant investors, among other things www.civilserviceworld.com/in-depth/art...

A piece on my book "What is Immigration Policy For?" in Civil Service World - featuring the curious case of the UK's troubled attempts to admit migrant investors, among other things www.civilserviceworld.com/in-depth/art...

Can immigration policy deliver everything people want from it? Our Director Madeleine Sumption discusses the ideas behind her new book, What Is Immigration Policy For?, including why immigration policy involves difficult trade-offs. Check it out 👉 www.civilserviceworld.com/in-depth/art...

'Immigration policies often just don’t work very well': Interview with migration expert Madeleine Sumption

Why does migration policy cause so much division? And what might help to resolve it?

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Get your weekend off to the right start with this lovely story which would be a predictable plot twist in fiction, but is very satisfying given it is real life www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

They became best friends - then discovered they were brother and sister

Andrea Urmston knew she had a brother who had been adopted by another family, only to discover he was already her closest friend.

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Enjoyed this chat on Radio 4 on why small boats are down TLDR: probably some combination of policy & fewer asylum seekers entering EU. Hard to say how much results from each Next 6-8 weeks will tell us more re how durable the trend is, as arrivals highest in summer www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

The Briefing Room - Part 1: How's the government doing on immigration? - BBC Sounds

David Aaronovitch and guests discuss small boats, asylum seekers and illegal migration.

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As part of the viewpoint diversity debates, I was asked which views are actually missing among sociologists. My serious answer is that sociology would benefit from more practicing colleagues who hold and can voice some genuine conservative beliefs such as that inequality is not always a problem.

In 2025, just over 100,000 people claimed asylum in the UK. Our updated briefing explains who claims asylum, how these people come to the UK, whether their claims are successful, and much more. migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/br...

In a surprise turn of events I'm on the front cover of The Actuary magazine... Talking about my new book "What is Immigration Policy For?" Available here for anyone who missed it! bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/trade/what-i...

Why do asylum seekers come to the UK? Our latest Q&A looks at what influences their destination choices, including grant rates, family reunion policies, and the UK's departure from Dublin after Brexit. migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/co...

A mention for my new book in the Economist - and the (I think?) rarely mentioned point that the same set of policies would deliver higher migration in the UK than in less attractive destinations All else equal we should expect UK work/study policies to be a bit more restrictive

“I think the book should be compulsory reading for every civil servant at the Home Office and every MP” - Former Home Secretary Amber Rudd on Madeleine Sumption's new book "What is Immigration Policy For?" Link to the book in the reply, for those civil servants and MPs who don't have their copy yet

Job alert! Migration Advisory Committee is recruiting a Head of Migration Data & Analysis Deadline 14th May - link in the reply

Good point well made on the big tension within the asylum system, from the new @msumption.bsky.social book

How do states reconcile free movement with national control? Comparing Mercosur, ECOWAS, and the EU, @Z. Perko shows that despite different institutional contexts, states rely on similar mechanisms such as conditionalities, selective incorporation, and ambiguous compliance. doi.org/10.1093/migr...

Sage advice here from Colin Yeo

Colin Yeo@colinyeo.bsky.social · 4mo ago

From yesterday: Book review: What is immigration policy for? By Madeleine Sumption | Colin Yeo

Home Office monthly stats are out today.The data show that applications for Health & Care and Skilled Worker visas continue to fall. Meanwhile, the share of dependants is rising in both routes, even after restrictions on H&C dependants. What’s driving this trend is not entirely clear. Any thoughts?💡

New from Free Movement: Book review: What is immigration policy for? By Madeleine Sumption | Colin Yeo

Book review: What is immigration policy for? By Madeleine Sumption - Free Movement

Madeleine Sumption's newly published book, 'What is immigration policy for?', is essential reading for politicians and policy-makers. It is succinct, really

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Our Director @msumption.bsky.social talks to the Migration Policy Institute about her new book on immigration policy and why it is so difficult for governments to manage @migrationpolicy.bsky.social

Migration Policy Institute@migrationpolicy.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Why is irregular migration so difficult to manage? Governments often struggle to control the types of immigration that attract the most public concern, while the easiest to regulate are often the most economically beneficial More on our podcast bit.ly/4c3HxNe

📗 New Publication: What Is Immigration Policy For? by Madeleine Sumption (Director @migobs.bsky.social) Could #ImmigrationPolicy be done better? Drawing on decades of research, @msumption.bsky.social explores what immigration policy seeks to achieve. www.anthro.ox.ac.uk/article/new-...

New Book: What Is Immigration Policy For? By Madeleine Sumption

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Published today! My take on why it’s so difficult for governments to make immigration policies that people trust What Is Immigration Policy For? amzn.eu/d/03bM5fDM

What Is Immigration Policy For? (What Is It For?)

Buy What Is Immigration Policy For? (What Is It For?) by Madeleine Sumption (ISBN: 9781529238587) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

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Hear from @msumption.bsky.social Director of @migobs.bsky.social at COMPAS, as she explores the complexities, debates, and trade-offs surrounding immigration policy, and answers the question: what is it all for? Read the blog and pre-order Madeleine's book 🔗 www.compas.ox.ac.uk/article/what...

Our director @msumption.bsky.social went on the Rest is Money to talk about her new book plus how migration affects public finances, employers, and UK workers. Catch up here open.spotify.com/episode/3dqC...

253. The truth about immigration - who is coming and who is leaving?

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There's 25% off pre-orders today and tomorrow here www.waterstones.com/book/what-is...

What Is Immigration Policy For? by Madeleine Sumption | Waterstones

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Madeleine Sumption@msumption.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Preview of my new book here, courtesy the lovely folk at @ukandeu.bsky.social ukandeu.ac.uk/what-is-immi...

Preview of my new book here, courtesy the lovely folk at @ukandeu.bsky.social ukandeu.ac.uk/what-is-immi...

What is immigration policy for? - UK in a changing Europe

Madeleine Sumption looks at immigration policy and the surrounding debate and explains the inherent competing policy objectives and trade-offs.

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What is immigration policy for? Our wonderful director, @msumption.bsky.social, answers this question in her new book. You can pre-order Madeleine’s book using the code FEB26 for 25% off. Offer ends 20 Feb. 🔗https://www.waterstones.com/campaign/february-pre-order-offer #WPreorder

"But the inevitable trade-offs immigration policy presents mean that the reality is messier and more complicated than it might initially seem." 📖 @msumption.bsky.social looks at what immigration policy is for and explains the trade-offs ahead of her forthcoming book 🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/what-is-immi...

What is immigration policy for? - UK in a changing Europe

Madeleine Sumption looks at immigration policy and the surrounding debate and explains the inherent competing policy objectives and trade-offs.

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25% discount on my new book today and tomorrow, for anyone interested in an accessible overview of why immigration is difficult and unpopular

COMPAS@compasoxford.bsky.social · 6mo ago

What is immigration policy for? @msumption.bsky.social of @migobs.bsky.social explores this question ahead of the launch of her book. Pre-order Madeleine’s book using the code FEB26 for 25% off. Offer ends 20 Feb. 🔗https://www.waterstones.com/campaign/february-pre-order-offer #WPreorder

Five years on: Hong Kong migrants to the UK under the HK BN(O) visa scheme. Findings from our @ukri.org funded survey,led by Tak Wing Chan (UCL), with me, @msumption.bsky.social @benbrindle.bsky.social Wed, 2pm, at UCL Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/hong-kong-...

Hong Kong BN(O) Migrants Panel Survey Wave 2 Result Seminar

Discover Wave 1 & 2 findings of the BN(O) Panel Survey on 11 Feb 2026. Panels on community and research findings. Join us for insights!

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I think I heard @jburnmurdoch.ft.com say this increase is down to a a change in the way the numbers are calculated rather than a major shift in migration patterns.

Ian Dunt@iandunt.bsky.social · 9mo ago

It's time we asked a different question about migration: Why are so many British people leaving the UK? inews.co.uk/opinion/immi...