The flawed post-war consensus on British immigration policy and the need for change
By
Satbir Singh
Summary
This article examines the post-war British political consensus that "good race relations require tough immigration policies," using Theresa May's tenure as home secretary and prime minister as a case study. It argues that this belief, which has enjoyed cross-party support for decades, has been tested to its limits and should be retired as May leaves office. The piece highlights the contradiction between May's stated commitment to addressing racial discrimination and her hostile approach to migrants and their families.
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bskyThe flawed post-war consensus on British immigration policy and the need for changeindependent.co.ukKey quotes
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Her often-repeated commitment to address the 'burning injustice' of racial discrimination has sat awkwardly alongside her unfiltered hostility towards migrants and their families
As May prepares to leave office, it's time to also retire the belief that there can ever be such a tidy distinction
The belief that good race relations require hostility to new arrivals has had cross-party support for decades
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