Monk Debunks: Beyond the narrative

Monk Debunks: Beyond the narrative

How Do You Turn "10 Brits for Every Migrant" Into "27 Migrants for Every Brit"?

Somehow, one think-tank managed to do just that, and the press lapped it up.

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Emma Monk
May 30, 2026
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As misleading headlines go, this Express headline has to be one of the worst.

The figures show almost the exact opposite, so how did the Express get it so wrong?

Screenshot from The Express

To be fair to the Express, the “shocking new study” they refer to in the subheading was a study released by the Centre for Social Justice, which also had the headline:

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