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Drowning A Fish: An Unofficial History Of UK Immigration Control 1793-1962

Bill Parsons

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Description:William Windham MP, during the time of the 1793 Georgian Alien Act, said that deporting a foreigner was “no worse than drowning a fish". If that was a prediction that the new immigration controls would be uncontroversial, he was horribly wrong. Even then, there were those who disagreed and thought that restricting the movement of people was a gross infringement of liberty. It is an argument that has been going on ever since. Immigration is one of the most discussed, and least understood, issues of our time. How did we arrive at our present position? Was it something foreseen and planned for by politicians and their officials? How has the debate changed over time? How far did public opinion, and prejudice, affect the thinking of those who made the laws? This book unravels the story of UK immigration control from its earliest times up until the important watershed of 1962 - where Britain dealt with the end of empire. It tells the story from the standpoint of those who made the laws and those who implemented them. It explores their motives, methods, successes and failures. Along the way, the story takes in all human life - with its whole range of tragedy and comedy. The book also explores what immigration control was intended to do at various times and the consequences for those affected. It is a book for the general reader or student with an interest in this area who wishes to better understand the context of immigration policy and how and why current immigration issues are shaped and influenced by the past.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Drowning A Fish: An Unofficial History Of UK Immigration Control 1793-1962. To get started finding Drowning A Fish: An Unofficial History Of UK Immigration Control 1793-1962, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: William Windham MP, during the time of the 1793 Georgian Alien Act, said that deporting a foreigner was “no worse than drowning a fish". If that was a prediction that the new immigration controls would be uncontroversial, he was horribly wrong. Even then, there were those who disagreed and thought that restricting the movement of people was a gross infringement of liberty. It is an argument that has been going on ever since. Immigration is one of the most discussed, and least understood, issues of our time. How did we arrive at our present position? Was it something foreseen and planned for by politicians and their officials? How has the debate changed over time? How far did public opinion, and prejudice, affect the thinking of those who made the laws? This book unravels the story of UK immigration control from its earliest times up until the important watershed of 1962 - where Britain dealt with the end of empire. It tells the story from the standpoint of those who made the laws and those who implemented them. It explores their motives, methods, successes and failures. Along the way, the story takes in all human life - with its whole range of tragedy and comedy. The book also explores what immigration control was intended to do at various times and the consequences for those affected. It is a book for the general reader or student with an interest in this area who wishes to better understand the context of immigration policy and how and why current immigration issues are shaped and influenced by the past.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Drowning A Fish: An Unofficial History Of UK Immigration Control 1793-1962. To get started finding Drowning A Fish: An Unofficial History Of UK Immigration Control 1793-1962, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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