The idea that immigration has an optimal level is a complete myth. There is simply no number, large or small, that answers the migration question

Campaign launched by The Independent and Open Britain is being supported by MPs across the political spectrum

To achieve the 170,000 cut in migration, the bulk of this reduction would have to fall in non-protected sectors, such as energy, manufacturing, information and communication, science, or areas of the public sector

There is little logic in trying to replace one failed system, based on the ‘tens of thousands’ cap, with an even more flawed approach

The former child refugee dismissed the Government’s arguments

People trafficking and smuggling networks are some of the most profitable and widespread activities for organised crime in Europe, Europol finds

A threatened Conservative revolt falls flat, despite evidence that ministers are ignoring evidence that local councils are ready to accept more refugees

Lord Bassam is believed to be the first UK politician to provide a home for refugees fleeing the Syrian conflict

The initiative in Thailand promises to help crack down on smugglers who take elephants from the wild

Pauline Latham had previously told people to 'stop being so sentimental' about child refugees

Organisations in France say they are ‘determined to continue their action’ following mayoral ban on distributing food in former ‘Jungle’ zone

Natacha Bouchart says she is 'personally opposed, even if it is difficult to say so on a human level' to humanitarian aid efforts in the region

Humanitarian groups say lack of legal routes to Europe forcing migrants into criminals’ hands

Unaccompanied minors who formerly lived in the Calais 'Jungle' beg UK Government to let them reunite with family in Britain following Home Office rejections 

Former unaccompanied minors who were 'traded like cattle by smugglers' trying to get to Britain pen public letter pleading with ministers to protect unaccompanied minors whose lives are at risk

Refugees are paying an average of £10,000 for guaranteed transfer to the UK

'Britain is not Farage, it’s people who do amazing things'

Exclusive: 'Alarming' research shows almost two thirds of migrants 'violently' forced to move

Most Rev Justin Welby steps up his attack on the Government for closing programme that resettles youngsters from mainland Europe to the UK