Madeleine Sumption

Director of @MigObs. Research on immigration - visa policy, economic impacts, migrants in the labor market, etc. Media enquiries pls contact Rob McNeil

[Madeleine Sumption @M_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?

https://t.co/un5O7xSnMU

[Madeleine Sumption @M_Sumption]

@dampierguy Thanks!

[Guy Dampier @dampierguy]

I second this review. In a often bad-tempered field, this is a scrupulously fair and well-evidenced book.

[Madeleine Sumption @M_Sumption]

Link to the book is here: https://t.co/vG5V6QpIRb

[Madeleine Sumption @M_Sumption]

From Tom Jones @93vintagejones on my "scrupulous" new book, "What is Immigration Policy For?" in @TheCriticMag

[Madeleine Sumption @M_Sumption]

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

[Migration Observatory @MigObs]

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.

[Migration Observatory @MigObs]

“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

[Bright Blue @WeAreBrightBlue]

🛂Director of the Migration Observatory @M_Sumption will be giving our online #LudgateLecture on '𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 ���𝐨 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫?'🛂

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📍Online

👇Link to RSVP in reply👇

[Madeleine Sumption @M_Sumption]

https://t.co/z0wTLdYR48

[Madeleine Sumption @M_Sumption]

Job alert! Migration Advisory Committee is recruiting a Head of Migration Data & Analysis

Deadline 14th May - link in the reply

[Bristol Uni Press @BrisUniPress]

"Succinct, really well-written and very informative."

'What is immigration policy for?' by Madeleine Sumption is reviewed in @freemovementlaw.

https://t.co/gaJA4K5kl1

[MigrationPolicy Inst @MigrationPolicy]

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

[Migration Observatory @MigObs]

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 https://t.co/LkAiiRiunW

[Madeleine Sumption @M_Sumption]

There's 25% off pre-orders today and tomorrow here

https://t.co/WSLnhfUOjr

[Madeleine Sumption @M_Sumption]

Preview of my new book here, courtesy of the lovely folk at @UKandEU

https://t.co/IDJavxKrYP

[Madeleine Sumption @M_Sumption]

Preview of my new book here, courtesy of the lovely folk at @UKandEU

https://t.co/IDJavxKrYP

[Madeleine Sumption @M_Sumption]

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

[COMPAS @COMPAS_oxford]

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. 📖

🔗https://t.co/R06azZzyTu #WPreorder

[COMPAS @COMPAS_oxford]

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. 📖

🔗https://t.co/R06azZzyTu #WPreorder

[Migration Observatory @MigObs]

Details here: https://t.co/ds3owDRsHp

[Migration Observatory @MigObs]

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