Loathe Thy Neighbour

Immigration is the thorny question that just wont go away. It feeds a whole industry of commentators, pundits and politicians who take great delight in whipping us all into a frenzy, speaking for the ordinary people. But, when ugly prejudices are being fed by professionals grown fat on the fear and fury of their consumers, it is time to stop and ask whether the faceless group of immigrants really exists or whether it just appeals to our basest fears. In this lively polemic, James OBrien brings some common sense back into the discussion. Some people want to be frightened. They thrive on anger and division and upset. But many people dont, and it is they who are most let down most insulted by the immigration debate. We dont need to buy into this myth. There is no such thing as immigrants. There is no they. There is only we.