Madeleine Sumption

Published today! My take on why it’s so difficult for governments to make immigration policies that people trust What Is Immigration Policy For? amzn.eu/d/03bM5fDM

“I think the book should be compulsory reading for every civil servant at the Home Office and every MP” - Former Home Secretary Amber Rudd on Madeleine Sumption's new book "What is Immigration Policy For?" Link to the book in the reply, for those civil servants and MPs who don't have their copy yet

🛂Director of the Migration Observatory @M_Sumption will be giving our online #LudgateLecture on '𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫?'🛂 📅𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔⁣ 🕙𝟏 𝐩𝐦 - 𝟐𝐩𝐦 📍Online 👇Link to RSVP in reply👇

Job alert! Migration Advisory Committee is recruiting a Head of Migration Data & Analysis Deadline 14th May - link in the reply

"Succinct, really well-written and very informative." 'What is immigration policy for?' by Madeleine Sumption is reviewed in @freemovementlaw. freemovement.org.uk/book-review-wh…

Immigration has reached high levels of divisiveness in many countries Why is it so hard for governments to get it right? @meghan_benton explores the question with @M_Sumption, Director of @MigObs at Oxford, on our "World of Migration" podcast

Our director @M_Sumption went on @therestismoney to talk about her new book plus how migration affects public finances, employers, and UK workers. Catch up here open.spotify.com/episode/3dqCMY…

There's 25% off pre-orders today and tomorrow here waterstones.com/book/what-is-i…

Preview of my new book here, courtesy of the lovely folk at @UKandEU ukandeu.ac.uk/what-is-immigr…

25% discount on my new book today and tomorrow, for anyone interested in an accessible overview of why immigration is difficult and unpopular

What is immigration policy for? Dr @M_Sumption, Director of @MigObs, explores this question ahead of the launch of her book. Pre-order using the code FEB26 for 25% off - offer ends 20 Feb. 📖 🔗waterstones.com/campaign/febru… #WPreorder

Details here: gov.uk/government/pub…

New data provides fascinating insights into outcomes of refugees granted status between 2015 and 2020 Both asylum (ARR) and resettled refugees (RR) struggled in labour market, but particular the latter - likely reflecting that many were selected based on vulnerability

Also interesting: large differences in routes to the UK by nationality. Pakistani and Bangladeshi applicants much more likely to come on visas

Useful new stats from @ukhomeoffice on how asylum applicants travel to the UK Significant increase in applications from people on visas (mostly work, study or visit), not just small boats

Labour is drawing up plans to cap the number of skilled foreign workers that companies can recruit from abroad, to reduce net migration @YvetteCooperMP @amyhsrichards @MigObs @M_Sumption @PoliceInspForum @FortinusGlobal @migrationCtrl @DannyShawNews telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/…

Text of the UK-France small boats treaty published. Key points: ➤ Process to take up to 3 months from arrival in UK ➤ Doesn’t apply to unaccompanied minors ➤ FR can refuse to accept specific ppl back & will give aggregated data on reasons for refusals. UK will prioritise applications for transfers to UK (criteria not specified) ➤ Ppl deemed a security threat can’t be transferred in either direction

I’ve always wondered how employers & workers split the cost of UK immigration fees Here it is for Skilled Worker visas from a Home Office survey of sponsors Surprisingly little variation by industry/employer size (in underlying data tables)