Migrants crossing the English Channel from France on dinghy in search of asylum in the UK.

Fear at the Gate

Immigration Beyond Open Doors and Locked Gates

August 31, 2025

Immigration today provokes some of the fiercest political passions in the UK. It changes the shape of communities, stretches housing and public services, and unsettles those who feel the familiar slipping away from them. These concerns, in themselves, are not signs of prejudice. They deserve to be heard and addressed honestly. As George Eliot wrote, […]

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Peter Bach lives in London.

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