As the Home Secretary set out asylum and returns policy changes , SMF Senior Fellow @jtmigratory argued the Govt's Danish-style immigration plans must meet the high expectations they have set. Read Jonathan's full reaction👇 https://t.co/RDBmIFKsba

My published letter to The Economist in response to its recent article on asylum seeker right to work in UK.  https://t.co/0guG6mdcQ5 The asylum seeker right to work 'debate' is beset with simplistic thinking on both sides. My report for @SMFthinktank :

When I wrote about the looming fight in the UK over Indefinite Leave to Remain - back in May for @SMFthinktank - it was a niche topic. Now it dominates party conference speeches and radio phone-ins. Glad to have contributed to this v thoughtful and balanced piece.

My take on yet another change of Home Secretary. And in defence of the last one.

Some reflections on a flag raising summer.

Assisted Voluntary Returns was central to Reform’s migration pitch last week — but the SMF has made the case since 2019. AVR is key to a fairer, more effective system.🤝 ✍️@jameskirkup in @SpectatorOz: https://t.co/tgnQTEPZDA 📚@JTMigratory research:

3/ Social care visa developments: small window now – in both space and time (until July 2028) – to enter UK social care jobs through graduate route But other factors may push against. Like the huge recent depreciation of the Nigerian currency. Can intl students afford the UK?

2/ 1. Relative attraction of UK vs US craziness & uncertainty + Canadian and Australian numerical restrictions - UK graduate visa remains in place & no cap on numbers + 2. Lower tariff unis = increasingly struggling for domestic students; finances remain highly dependent on intl

1/ Start of the HE academic year. 'Hello international students. Don't forget to leave' may seem a strange welcome message. https://t.co/pFySn74NkH But might international student numbers into the UK remain higher than many expect. Why?

Nigel Farage has outlined his plan to tackle illegal immigration Can the incredible really sound so credible? And how could the government seize back the initiative? ✍️@JTMigratory investigates in his latest blog

The Incredibles Nigel Farage's plan to tackle illegal immigration has the government on the ropes, how can it respond? https://t.co/VgYGjJd10q

Level of formal education = big dividing line on many issues in Western democracies - inc immigration = graduates typically pro more open policies. If many graduates now loading up with debt for worse outcomes than overall workforce, might the dividing line blur? And what might

Today's big UK immigration news. Apparently one of the world's toughest negotiators - the EU Commission - confirms that it is going to be really tough to negotiate with. https://t.co/QALlNPWwiU As I said here - that's the point.

UK Govt = addicted to keeping scary immigration stories in the news. Yesterday Serbian gang bosses Today asylum-seeking Deliveroo drivers Tomorrow ...? Even though it doesn't improve its popularity + people would otherwise be blissfully unaware. What's wrong with bliss?

Latest UK Home Office annual accounts show Immigration Skills Charge receipts unsurprisingly falling back a little after last year's record, but still = nearly £1.25 billion over the last two years.

Big UK-France deal today on Channel crossings. 5 key takeaways. 1. Deal with France on returns of Channel crossers has long been on this Govt’s wishlist; it sees unilateral approach = insufficient to deliver border security. 2. The Govt’s failure to ‘smash the gangs’ through law

From @JTmigratory: Badenoch’s Lawfare Commission may yet prove a winning strategy on the ECHR

My piece for @SMFthinktank on the outbreak of ECHR fever across the UK political scene. And why the @Conservatives - remember them? - may have a rare opportunity to make the others sweat.

Is the government's failure to bring back the Resident Labour Market Test actively undermining its aim to encourage more UK employers to invest in and hire domestic workers? https://t.co/rDGJ1JsHC8 For @SMFthinktank

2 - From The Economist