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Number crunch: why Britons ignore immigrant drop
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- Economist Podcasts
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- Jun 10, 2026
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- 1386
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Summary
The British government tightened immigration in response to public demand. Yet that policy damaged both the country and the Labour party. Our correspondent embeds on a US nuclear submarine to find out how China and Russia are vying for dominance in the Pacific. And what anti-ageing products actually work? Guests and host: Joel Budd, Britain social affairs editor Anton La Guardia, diplomatic editor Ainslie Johnstone, science correspondent Rosie Blau, co-host of “The intelligence” Jason Palmer, co-host of “The intelligence” Topics covered: Immigration, Britain, asylum Submarines, Pacific, geopolitics Ageing, wrinkles, retinoids, peptides Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology— Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.