Brexit gives Britain a chance to fix its immigration policy
The era of surfing on cheap labour is probably over. This implies a tough transition. But if post-Brexit Britain can attract top talent, improve skills and help communities assimilate, we might just feel more like the generous country we truly are.
Post-Brexit, my rough guide to reading the new government is that it will tend leftwards on some economic issues and rightwards on questions of culture. As a potent mixture of both, immigration poses a tricky challenge.
With the “Got Brexit Done” fridge magnets finally on sale, the issue that was so central in the 2016 referendum must now be resolved. Despite polls suggesting some cooling of concern, it would be unwise to ignore the preoccupation with identity and fairness which still simmers in parts of England that helped propel Boris Johnson to victory in December’s general election.
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Financial Times
Camilla Cavendish is an FT columnist, Harvard Fellow and former head of PM David Cameron's policy unit.
