Michael Dummett explores the confused and often unjust thinking on immigration. He questions the principles behind state policies and points out that they often conflict with refugees' rights as laid down by the Geneva Convention.

This text provides an insight into the major contemporary issue of immigration and refugees. The initial part of the book provides a critique of the policy concerning these people in Britain, particularly the treatment of those fleeing political persecution. The volume goes on to offer some philosophical reflections on the consequences of these policies.

Preface Part One: Principles 1. Some General Principles 2. The Duties of a State to Refugees 3. The Duties
of a State to Immigrants 4. Grounds of Refusal 5. Citizenship Part Two: History 6. How Immigration was made a menace in Britain 7. From Immigrants to Refugees 8. Racism in Other European Countries and Immigration into Them