Cliff Notes
- Sky News will host “The Immigration Debate” on 10 September at 7pm, led by presenter Trevor Phillips, with party representatives in attendance.
- A record 29,003 migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats by the end of August, heightening the urgency of the immigration issue within UK politics.
- Members of the public are invited to participate in the live audience and can submit questions to the party representatives by following a provided link.
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Sky News will be hosting The Immigration Debate in Birmingham at 7pm on Wednesday 10 September.
It will be hosted by Sky News presenter Trevor Phillips and representatives of the main parties will attend.
We are also looking for a live audience to join us on the night.
If you would like to be part of this studio audience, and be given the opportunity to ask a question to one of the party representatives, please click here.
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The debate is taking place after a summer of unrest over the issue of asylum hotels has provided Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer with one of the toughest tests of his leadership so far.
There has also been a record number of migrants crossing the Channel in small boats – with 29,003 having made the journey by 30 August, the most ever for this point in a year.
Meanwhile, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has promised to deport up to 600,000 asylum seekers if he wins the next election in 2029 – a plan opponents have criticised as unworkable.
The developments mean immigration was the first thing on the government’s agenda as it kicked off the first week back from recess on Monday.
Sky News’ immigration debate will give you the chance to make your voice heard and listen to both sides about an issue which is dividing communities.