Immigration and the New Class Divide
Anti-immigration sentiment is on the rise everywhere, from the US to Denmark to Singapore. But the cause is not bigotry or fear of competition for jobs; it is genuine anxiety stemming from the transformation of national, religious, and cultural identities in the new globalized world economy.
SINGAPORE – The British shadow minister for Europe, Pat McFadden, recently warned members of his Labour Party that they should try to make the most of the global economy and not treat immigration like a disease. As he put it, “You can feed on people’s grievances or you can give people a chance. And I think our policies should be around giving people a chance.”