The Immigration Debate: A nation divided?
Sep 11, 2025•19 min
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Episode description
More small boats, more asylum claims, more flags flying in town centres – the debate over immigration has never felt more polarised.
Sky News invited a live studio audience to put their questions and concerns to politicians from four of the main Westminster parties. So, what did they ask and are we any closer to a consensus on what anyone would do about both legal and illegal migration?
Niall Paterson is joined by debate host, Trevor Phillips, and audience member, Ryan Alexander, who asked the panel about the ethics of housing asylum seekers in hotels.
You can watch the debate in full here.
Producer: Emily Hulme
Editor: Mike Bovill
Sky News invited a live studio audience to put their questions and concerns to politicians from four of the main Westminster parties. So, what did they ask and are we any closer to a consensus on what anyone would do about both legal and illegal migration?
Niall Paterson is joined by debate host, Trevor Phillips, and audience member, Ryan Alexander, who asked the panel about the ethics of housing asylum seekers in hotels.
You can watch the debate in full here.
Producer: Emily Hulme
Editor: Mike Bovill
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