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We shouldn’t fall into the right’s trap on migration

Left Foot Forward has just published an article of mine on why Labour should be careful not to fall into the right’s trap on immigration:

This proposal has many pitfalls. At worst, it is tantamount to saying “we know immigration is broadly positive, but because people mistakenly believe it isn’t (and this is exploited by racists), we should formulate a policy based on those mistaken beliefs rather than on the evidence”.

Read the full article on Left Foot Forward’s site.