What is the truth behind immigration? In conversation with Alan Manning

<p>Immigration is a major issue in the contemporary world, a - if not the - driver of nationalist movements the world over. It is impossible to think about nationalism today, religious or otherwise, without thinking first about immigration.</p><p><br>But immigration is also a hard subject to think about, not because of a paucity of information but because of a glut. Awash with statistics, anecdotes and personal stories, immigration offers people a well-stocked cupboard of things to feed their existing views and opinions.</p><p><br>So, what is the truth behind immigration? What are the actual numbers? What are the benefits? And the harms? And to which people? Immigration policy is notoriously tough - is there are way to think clearly about it and make it any easier?</p><p><br>Today Nick Spencer speaks to Alan Manning, Professor of Economics at LSE and former chair of UK government&#39;s Migration Advisory Committee, about his latest book, <em>Why Immigration Policy Is Hard: And How to Make It Better.</em> You can purchase his book here: <a href="https://www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?book_slug=why-immigration-policy-is-hard-and-how-to-make-it-better--9781509563654" target="_blank">https://www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?book_slug=why-immigration-policy-is-hard-and-how-to-make-it-better--9781509563654</a></p>