Category: British
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The Debate Over English Identity: Civic Nation or Historic People?
English In modern Britain, few cultural questions provoke as much disagreement as the meaning of the word “English.” Is it primarily a civic identity open to anyone who lives in England and adopts its institutions, or does it refer to a historic people shaped by ancestry, culture, and centuries of shared development? The debate resurfaced…
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Paying Migrants to Leave: Why Deportation Payments Are a Deeply Flawed Policy
English Across Europe, immigration policy has become one of the most politically sensitive and divisive issues of the modern era. Governments face mounting pressure to control irregular migration, reduce asylum backlogs, and address the high costs associated with housing migrants whose claims have been rejected. In response, some policymakers have proposed an unusual and controversial…
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Britain Must Stop Illegal Immigration to Protect Its Future
English For decades, the United Kingdom has accepted high levels of immigration. Governments promised economic growth, cultural enrichment, and labour market benefits. Yet many ordinary Britons now question whether the scale of immigration — both legal and illegal — has gone too far.This is no longer just a policy debate. It is a question about…
The Journal of European Studies 