Don't shout at the telly: Immigration Special

On the sofa, young WORLDbytes volunteers examine the new immigration points system in discussion with immigration lawyer and Director of Kent Law Clinic, Professor John Fitzpatrick. Discussants conclude that the new points system is crude, impractical and unjust for the millions searching for a better life. John argues, that to end this global apartheid, we must start with the unequivocal rejection of immigration laws and recognise that; in the words of Thomas Paine "we can make the world anew".

The WORLDbytes volunteers who were involved in this discussion are: Jenny Fyans, Jessica Muddit, Stephen Thomas, Saleha Ali, Helder da Costa, Alice Henley, William Mercer, Nora Sheffer, Billy-Jade Whiles, Gus Wight, Alexandra Jordan, Caitlin Pool, Christiano Amaral Da Silva, Debora Viera Da Silva.

If you would like to take part in Don't shout at the telly change the message on it, or lead a discussion on an area of expertise that challenges prevailing assumptions, the WORLDbytes crew would be delighted to hear from you, so get in touch.

Recommended Links:

• WORLDbytes report: Taking on the anti-immigrant brigade
• WORLDbytes report: Women runners with a unique case
• University of Kent, Canterbury: Kent Law Clinic
• Phillipe Legrain blog
• The More the Merrier
• Information on the points based system: UK Borders Agency
• Home Office press release on the points based system: A Points-Based System: Making Migration Work for Britain
• Spiked Online: Open Borders Campaign
• Manifesto Club's Think Piece: A Humane Asylum Policy
• Artlicle by Phillipe Legrain: The Crowded Fallacy
• The Economist Special Report: Open Up