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The History of Migration to the UK – Briefing Paper 6.1 (Web Article)
Migration Watch UK – an independent and non-political body
August 2001
Article, Web Article
English
A brief reference to Britain being a place which has always experienced migration, the briefing paper details the phases and scale of immigration from the 1950’s to the end of the twentieth century.
There is a discussion about the validity of the statement that Britain is a ‘nation of immigrants’.
There are observations around the scale of Commonwealth immigration, subsequent racial tension and its effect on the development of increased immigration controls.
The briefing paper both acknowledges genuine concerns about the unexpected levels of Commonwealth immigration during the ‘Open Door’ period following the British Nationality Act of 1948.
The briefing offers an alternative perspective on immigration from Commonwealth countries during the 1950’s and 1960’s to the one put forward by successive British governments.
http://www.migrationwatchuk.com/Briefingpapers/history/history.asp
Liz Peadon
Cambridgeshire Race Equality and Diversity Service
Researcher
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