Focus on ‘national pride’ builds support for skilled immigration

Voters more likely to support pro-immigration messages for the R&D sector when they are ‘inspiring’ and don’t paint the UK as ‘passive’

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October 7, 2025
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October 7, 2025
Juliette Rowsell
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