Reading Comprehension: Instead of immigration myths

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The author thinks the report is good and can be trusted.

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What does the author complain about (§1)?

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What should the UK have done in 2004?

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There were no solid facts for a long time. What did this lead to?

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What will you not find in the report?

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Read this sentence closely and in its context (=the paragraph). Which information does it contain?
"Years of using immigration as a political football with which to achieve short-term goals have clearly come at a cost."

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Is the summary of the report as given in the paragraphs "Among the most common phrases..." and "Other sections of the MAC..." correct as an over-all impression of the report?

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Does the information in the paragraph "The only areas of life..." give the reader the impression that there are serious drawbacks to migration?

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What does the author express which this phrasing, "the issue at the heart of the greatest political folly of our age [...] was – after all – founded on a fantasy"?

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Does the author believe that the report will change the discussion on migration?

Please read the article https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/sep/23/instead-of-immigration-myths-we-now-have-facts-will-we-act-upon-them

Reading Comprehension: Instead of immigration myths

Reading Comprehension: Instead of immigration myths

The author thinks the report is good and can be trusted.

What does the author complain about (§1)?

What should the UK have done in 2004?

There were no solid facts for a long time. What did this lead to?

What will you not find in the report?

Read this sentence closely and in its context (=the paragraph). Which information does it contain? "Years of using immigration as a political football with which to achieve short-term goals have clearly come at a cost."

Is the summary of the report as given in the paragraphs "Among the most common phrases..." and "Other sections of the MAC..." correct as an over-all impression of the report?

Does the information in the paragraph "The only areas of life..." give the reader the impression that there are serious drawbacks to migration?

What does the author express which this phrasing, "the issue at the heart of the greatest political folly of our age [...] was – after all – founded on a fantasy"?

Does the author believe that the report will change the discussion on migration?

Read this sentence closely and in its context (=the paragraph). Which information does it contain?
"Years of using immigration as a political football with which to achieve short-term goals have clearly come at a cost."