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Publication Report Society & migration IPPR
Topic: Society & migration

A new way of working: The idea behind the policy unit

At IPPR, we seek to play an important role in the policy ecosystem, acting as a bridge between power holders, civil society, the media and the public. Recently, we’ve been asking ourselves a couple...

26/09/2023
Blog post Long read Society & migration IPPR

The asylum in-tray in 2025

With a general election expected in the next 12-18 months, the UK’s asylum system is in crisis. The backlog is at over 130,000 cases, the system is costing around £3.6 billion a year in asylum...

21/08/2023
Publication Report Society & migration IPPR

What would the Illegal Migration bill mean in practice?

Introduced to the Commons earlier this month, the new Illegal Migration bill represents the UK government’s latest attempt to respond to the recent rise in people crossing the English Channel in...

24/03/2023
Blog post Long read Society & migration IPPR

Understanding the rise in Channel crossings

This briefing explores the reasons behind the rise in dangerous Channel crossings to help form a firmer basis for a humane and effective policy response.

26/10/2022
Publication Report Society & migration IPPR