What Is Immigration Policy For?
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What Is Immigration Policy For? by Madeleine Sumption
A deeply researched look at the debate around immigration policy, and possible paths forward.
Does political rhetoric on immigration policy match what is actually happening on the ground? Why do well-intentioned plans fail? Could immigration policy be done better?
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 high-income countries around the world, it exposes the unavoidable trade-offs governments face, and the impacts of their choices on people and communities.
It reveals how we got here, why the policy challenge is so difficult, and how we get to a better place.
“BrilliantThe most authoritative, calm and comprehensive account of a the most contentious issue in the western world. There is no better guide than Sumption through the arguments to the reality.” Trevor Phillips, columnist and presenter
“In an area where independence, reputation and scrupulously presented evidence are all, this is a hugely important book.” David Neal, former Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
“In an area where independence, reputation and scrupulously presented evidence are all, this is a hugely important book.” David Neal, former Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
Madeleine Sumption is the Director of the Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford, which provides impartial analysis of migration in the UK. Since 2016, she has been a member of the Migration Advisory Committee, an independent panel that advises the UK Government on migration. She also chairs the National Statistician’s advisory panel on migration statistics. Madeleine has a PhD in Public Policy from the University of Maastricht and a master’s degree with honours from the University of Chicago’s school of public policy. In 2017, she received an MBE for services to social science.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781529238587 |
| ISBN 10 | 1529238587 |
| Title | What Is Immigration Policy For? |
| Author | Madeleine Sumption |
| Series | What Is It For? |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bristol University Press |
| Year published | 2026-03-31 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
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