External Cash Pilots Parliament's Migration Agenda

Two MPs central to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Migration received £75,000 in donations from the Refugee, Asylum & Migration Policy Project, a group tied to George Soros funding networks. Official records show Labour’s Olivia Blake accepted £45,000 and Liberal Democrat Tim Farron £30,000, yet parliamentary rules treat these as legitimate support for advocacy work. This funding gap exposes how external interests quietly direct policy debates on asylum and borders.

APPGs operate as informal cross-party forums outside standard oversight. They lack the transparency of formal committees, with no public disclosure of all influences until after decisions form. Charlotte Gill’s reporting highlights the Migration APPG’s reliance on such groups, where donor priorities align with open-border positions amid rising public concerns over net migration exceeding 900,000 annually.

Blake’s donations funded staff and research pushing pro-refugee policies. Farron, a vocal migration advocate, used his share for similar ends, including campaigns against stricter controls. These contributions, documented in electoral filings, coincide with the APPG’s efforts to soften asylum rules, directly countering government pledges on border security.

Unbound Philanthropy emerges as a key player in Gill’s analysis. This US-based funder, linked to Soros through the Open Society Foundations, channels millions into UK migration causes. Its grants support RAMP and similar entities, creating a pipeline where American philanthropy shapes British law without voter input.

Quaker involvement adds another layer of external sway. Gill documents their funding of anti-deportation campaigns and lobbying, often through charities that donate to MPs. This religious group’s political arm bypasses party funding caps, amplifying voices for unrestricted asylum claims despite fiscal strains on public services.

APPGs multiply unchecked, with over 600 registered yet minimal regulation. Successive governments since 2010 have ignored calls for reform, allowing donor-driven groups to proliferate. The Migration APPG exemplifies this: its outputs influence bills, but funders like RAMP face no scrutiny on conflicts with national interests.

Transparency rules falter here. MPs declare donations, but APPG proceedings remain opaque, shielding how funds translate to policy pressure. Voters learn post-facto, as Gill’s videos reveal, eroding trust in institutions meant to represent domestic priorities over foreign agendas.

This pattern spans parties. Labour and Liberal Democrats accept the cash; Conservatives previously hosted similar groups with industry donors. No faction enforces donor limits, perpetuating a system where migration policy bends to philanthropy, not parliamentary mandate.

Cross-party inertia sustains the issue. Reforms proposed in 2018 to cap APPG funding died in committees influenced by the same networks. Officials cite free speech, but the result is policy capture: asylum approvals rise, costs mount, and sovereignty dilutes.

Ordinary citizens bear the load. Taxpayers fund welfare for 1.3 million foreign nationals on benefits, per recent data, while donor-backed MPs advocate expansions. This disconnect fuels social tensions, as communities absorb unchecked inflows without debate.

The Migration APPG’s donor ties reveal deeper rot in Westminster. External money, funneled through loopholes, overrides public will on borders and resources. Britain’s political class prioritizes global networks over national accountability, accelerating institutional decline one unchecked grant at a time.