Dame Joanna: We must tackle reasons why people migrate

DAME Joanna Lumley has called for a change in the debate on immigration and said the focus should be on tackling the reasons why people migrate.

- By Rod Minchin

The actress and campaigner said lack of food, infrastructure and wars are the driver for migration.

The Absolutely Fabulous star added that a country like the UK cannot support unlimited arrivals and more needs to be done to improve stability and opportunities in developing countries.

Dame Joanna, 79, said: "We have stopped looking at what the problems are when there are these great shifts of people. Most people would much rather remain in their own homeland.

"We all have a great protection feeling to our own homeland.