Director of @MigObs. Research on immigration - visa policy, economic impacts, migrants in the labor market, etc. Media enquiries pls contact Rob McNeil
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Published today! My take on why it’s so difficult for governments to make immigration policies that people trust
What Is Immigration Policy For?
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Madeleine Sumption retweeted
Jun 8
Really enjoyed @M_Sumption’s terrific new book “What Is Immigration Policy For?”.
Beautifully clear prose that elucidates a bunch of controversial topics in an even-handed way.
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Madeleine Sumption retweeted
Jun 3
I second this review. In a often bad-tempered field, this is a scrupulously fair and well-evidenced book.
From Tom Jones @93vintagejones on my "scrupulous" new book, "What is Immigration Policy For?" in @TheCriticMag
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From Tom Jones @93vintagejones on my "scrupulous" new book, "What is Immigration Policy For?" in @TheCriticMag
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Link to the book is here: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk…
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A mention for my new book in the Economist - and the (I think?) rarely mentioned point that the same set of policies would deliver higher migration in the UK than in less attractive destinations
All else equal we should expect UK work/study policies to be a bit more restrictive
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Madeleine Sumption retweeted
May 18
Our latest briefing on migrants in the UK labour market charts the remarkable shift away from EU towards non-EU workers over the past few years.
Plus data on migrants' earnings, use of universal credit, overqualification, and much more...
Link to the briefing in the reply.
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Madeleine Sumption retweeted
May 1
“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
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Madeleine Sumption retweeted
May 1
🛂Director of the Migration Observatory @M_Sumption will be giving our online #LudgateLecture on '𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫?'🛂
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Job alert! Migration Advisory Committee is recruiting a Head of Migration Data & Analysis
Deadline 14th May - link in the reply
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Madeleine Sumption retweeted
"Succinct, really well-written and very informative."
'What is immigration policy for?' by Madeleine Sumption is reviewed in @freemovementlaw.
freemovement.org.uk/book-rev…
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Madeleine Sumption retweeted
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
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Madeleine Sumption retweeted
Feb 23
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/3dq…
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There's 25% off pre-orders today and tomorrow here
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Preview of my new book here, courtesy of the lovely folk at @UKandEU
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Preview of my new book here, courtesy of the lovely folk at @UKandEU
ukandeu.ac.uk/what-is-immigr…
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25% discount on my new book today and tomorrow, for anyone interested in an accessible overview of why immigration is difficult and unpopular
Feb 18
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. 📖
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Madeleine Sumption retweeted
Feb 18
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/feb… #WPreorder
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Madeleine Sumption retweeted
26 Sep 2025
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
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