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Rebordering Britain & Britons after Brexit

Immigration after Brexit

Abstract

This paper examines the short and long-term impacts of the UK referendum on migration flows and migration policy. Even in the short term – before any policy change – the vote will affect migration flows directly and indirectly through both economic and other channels. Post Brexit, two key issues will need to be addressed. Will the UK preserve a substantial measure of preference for EU citizens in any new system? And will policy tilt in a liberal or restrictive direction?

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National Institute Economic Review

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Jonathan Portes (United Kingdom)

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