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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 20h

Has British national identity truly shifted over the past decade? Our @sundersays.bsky.social is speaking at a 3 December event on National Identity in England with the Centre for Longitudinal Study Information & User Support (CeLSIUS) at UCL. Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/evidence-o...

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EVIDENCE ON... National Identity in England policy brief launch

The new CeLSIUS policy brief is out now!

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Heather Rolfe @heather-rolfe.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Free movement as part of a future UK-EU relationship has more support when linked to benefits to trade and opportunities for UK citizens My blog based on new @britishfuture.bsky.social research for @freemovement.bsky.social 👇👇👇

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Diane Taylor on Crowborough divided; showing it reflects the mobilisation of those at both poles of the asylum debate, in response to the use of Crowborough Training Camp by Home Office, housing 300 asylum seekers in a town of 22,000 people www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

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It was the most welcoming town in Britain. Why has Crowborough become so divided?

In 2022, they opened their arms to Ukrainian refugees. But this year, the arrival of more than 300 asylum seekers has split the community. Can the rift be healed?

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Our recent research finds 55% of the public would support a scaled-up UK-France asylum deal comprising a safe route with robust returns — including majorities of voters considering Labour, Conservative and Reform UK. www.britishfuture.org/uk-eu-relati...

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Public want closer UK-EU ties than 'Red Lines' allow, but rejoin support fragile – new research - British Future

New research on public attitudes to the future UK-EU relationship, including on trade, asylum, free movement and youth mobility.

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Later this year - November? - Burnham will set out the range of options for the UK over the next decade, to seek a consensus. Our @britishfuture.bsky.social report shows a broad majority for a closer UK-EU relationship with more mixed views of how close to go & on at what pace.

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

'I am saying that Brexit has caused more harm than good. I think about 6 out of 10 of the public agree with that' says Andy Burnham on Today More a failure than a success 57% More a success thsn a failure 21% New @britishfuture.bsky.social study of what the public think now

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Some Labour and trade union voices are saying that exempting care workers from the reforms would not go far enough. One solution could be exempting all migrants who are already in the UK from the tougher rules, but restricting their access to benefits for a period after they secure settlement.

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

NEW: our friends at @migrationscotland.bsky.social publish their latest survey of public attitudes to immigration in Scotland - more details below

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

'Can Andy Burnham turn Labour’s ‘hope again’ into something more than a change of style?' @sundersays.bsky.social column for Eastern Eye www.easterneye.biz/andy-burnham...

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Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Andy Burnham looks emotional, talking to the Labour party conference as Labour Prime Minister in Liverpool, and starts by saying why.

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Olivia agrees, saying Labour needs to be confidently on the pitch - not dismissing concerns but being proud of who we are and what we do well on integration.

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The discussion ends on integration. Emily says the right has been setting the terms of debate about what it means to be British. But we have a positive story to tell

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We need to look at what changes are needed to make the settlement reforms fair, says Olivia. It’s the potential impact on children that worries her most, she adds.

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

We could see a carve-out on settlement for care workers after trade union pressure, says emily. But unions represent lots of others workers too - and thousands of people responded to the govt consultation, arguing the settlement reforms are unfair.

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Sunder agrees, arguing the UK should have a ‘migration budget’ that sets out what level of migration would be sustainable, how it will get there and how it will manage the impacts + secure the gains.

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Sunder asks why the govt has never set out what a sustainable level of net migration is, rather than always just saying that we need to get it down.

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Migration numbers only become a big moment when ONS publishes the stats every six months, says Emily. The government publishing a plan and making the case for what migration we need - for the economy and to staff the NHS - would lead to a more informed debate.

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The govt does look likely to rethink settlement reforms, he adds, but it would be wrong only to apply changes to care workers. What about the chefs, vets and engineers earning less than £50k? Are they all going to be told to leave?

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Changes to visa thresholds coming soon mean that most people told to wait 15 years for settlement won’t be able to, as they don’t earn enough, Sunder adds. So Labour effectively has a ‘Remigration by stealth’ proposal affecting a million people.

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The settlement changes started as a modest proposal in the white paper, but became quite a radical proposal, making some people wait 10, 15 or 20 years, says @sundersays.bsky.social

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

On small boats and the deal with France, you’ve got to have a legal route that’s more attractive and viable than paying a smuggler to bring you in a dinghy - with a strong chance you’ll be returned if you don’t choose it, he adds

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Small boats that are still arriving, pictured on TV, are much more visible than a 40% fall in arrivals, so this isn’t cutting through with the public, says Sunder.

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

@emilyagraham.bsky.social says you can’t adopt past approach by saying “we’ll do the control and then you can have the compassion”. They’ve got to be simultaneous. She says the ‘one in one out’ asylum deal with France has the right principles but has to be at much bigger scale

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

‘People want control but they also want fairness and compassion to people who need to claim asylum,’ says @oliviabailey.bsky.social - you’ve got to have both, she says

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

‘The Home Secretary was balancing control with compassion’ in her speech yesterday, said @sundersays.bsky.social - but he doesn’t agree with her argument that reducing immigration is part of tackling racism

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

TODAY 10am at Labour Party Conference: 'Can Labour get immigration right?' (10am, ACC Arena) with @oliviabailey.bsky.social; @emilyagraham.bsky.social; @sundersays.bsky.social @hollybancroft.bsky.social More details: www.britishfuture.org/event/britis...

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Annelise stresses how important it is that the uk is part of European discussions on geopolitics, security and the global economy, given how unstable the world looks right now

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Sunder agrees - leave the rejoin referendum until the argument is won; start with the moves that more people will support, towards closer alignment.

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Labour’s should move on from the ‘Omerta’ under Starmer, to one of ‘Glasnost’, says Marcus. He wants Labour’s next manifesto to drop all red lines but one: ‘no rejoin without another referendum’

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Pollster Marcus Roberts says support for outright rejoining is ‘a mile wide and an inch deep’ - a divisive debate could end in a narrow and equally divisive result. Better to focus on much stronger majorities in support of closer alignment short of rejoining

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Andrew Lewin says he’s pro rejoining but now isn’t the time. Immediate priority should be a date for the summit and securing the youth mobility deal this year, he says. Then start the longer conversation about customs union and single market.

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Annelise Dodds focuses on ‘made in europe’ and closer cooperation on manufacturing - and says failing to join this will be damaging for factories in France and Germany as much as in Britain

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Both sides need to stop re-fighting the 2016 referendum if they want to connect with the public today, Sunder adds. Younger voters aren’t ’in the bag’ for rejoin; and many 2016 leavers would move closer to the EU, short of formal reunion.

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Our @sundersays.bsky.social starts by introducing new research we published this month, ‘Britain & Europe: how close should we get?’ www.britishfuture.org/publication/...

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Starting now at Museum of Liverpool, 'A Decade After the Brexit Vote: How Close Should the UK Get to Europe Now?' Labour Conference fringe with @anneliesedoddsmp.bsky.social @andrewlewinmp.bsky.social @rachelsylvester.bsky.social @sundersays.bsky.social

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We’re discussing the findings published earlier this month in this @britishfuture.bsky.social report: www.britishfuture.org/publication/...

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Labour mustn’t overlook aspiration among uk ethnic minorities, says @jowusunepaul.bsky.social - removing unfair barriers is quite different to an outdated and paternalistic approach to ‘helping’ minorities

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Structural barriers mean ethnic minority workers are paid less and are often concentrated in less secure jobs, says Kudsia of TUC. Increasing fairness at work for everyone will disproportionately help minority workers, she says.

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

‘We Labour folk’ mustn’t take the minority vote for granted, says Rokhsana. Trust has been eroded and needs to be earned, she says - people need to see us making a difference to their lives

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Starting our Labour conference fringe 'What Do Ethnic Minorities Want from Labour on Race?' with @rokhsanafiaz.bsky.social @jowusunepaul.bsky.social @sundersays.bsky.social & Kudsia Batool, TUC Director of Equalities.

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Bridging divides and tackling loneliness and isolation absolutely isn’t a ‘nice to have’, says @pauldaviesmp.bsky.social. But it won’t happen by itself - as @sundersays.bsky.social adds, it takes intention, planning and political will to make it happen.

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Devolution presents opportunities to address loneliness and isolation locally, says Olivia Field of @jocoxfoundation.bsky.social - creating new opportunities for connection. They have appointed local ‘loneliness champions’ to help drive this.

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Housing, health and transport can play a major part in belonging, connection and isolation, says Shelly Hathaway-Batt of Clarion Futures, part of a large housing group. Spaces for social connection can be designed into new housing developments, she says, as essential infrastructure

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Young people are often presented as stereotypes in our national discourse, says youth advocate Iffat Bhuiyan. There’s a lack of voice, of awareness of available services, and of opportunities to connect with older generations. Change can start with policymakers engaging with young people, he says

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British Future @britishfuture.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Emily Abbott from Intergenerational England talks about how lack of contact between generations, built into policymaking, heightens divides over issues like housing and employment

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