Research

Articles

Commentary and analysis on Britain's place in a multipolar, multi-aligned world — from foreign policy and diplomacy to civil liberties and social order in Britain.

Free Speech

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11/10/2025

Peaceful Protest Is Not “Un-British”

UK government's protest restrictions threaten core democratic freedoms.

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Politics

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3/10/2025

A Pragmatic approach to Pluralism: Shabana Mahmood as Home Secretary

Pickthall House welcomes the firm position taken by the new Home Secretary against illegal immigration and the exploitation and abuse of the existing immigration system and processes.

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Civil Liberties

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3/10/2025

Statement on the Interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla

The article condemns the interception of the entire Global Sumud Flotilla by Israeli naval forces, describing it as a violation of international law that obstructed a humanitarian mission to deliver aid to Gaza.

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Society

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25/9/2025

Why Offshore Processing Won't Fix the UK’s Migrant Crisis

Offshore processing is a costly policy that diminishes rather than enhances national security and human rights while creating unnecessary hardship for asylum seekers.

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23/9/2025

A Welcome Step, Long Overdue: the UK's recognition of Palestine

Pickthall House welcomes the British government’s decision to recognise an independent Palestinian state, for which Pickthall House has consistently advocated, fulfilling the ultimatum given by the British Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, to Israel on 29 July.

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Society

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21/9/2025

Britain's Hotel Crisis: How Policy Failures Created an Unsustainable Asylum System

An effective asylum system must prioritise stability and integration rather than reactive crisis management.

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