The Guardian view on migration: evidence trumps prejudice | Editorial

The instincts that drove Theresa May at the home office are no guide to the best border policy for Brexit BritainThe volume of immigration is a measure of a country’s attractiveness to foreigners. It follows that a political strategy of reducing net migration involves making the UK less appealing as a place to live and work. A strict border regime can impede the daily flow, but it also contributes to a culture of insularity that discourages outsiders from wanting to get in. A more efficien