Breaking Down Barriers to Integration

The All Party Parliamentary Group on Social Integration

Welcome to the website for the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Social Integration.

The APPG on Social Integration is a cross-party group of parliamentarians that aims to drive forward a cross-party conversation on policy solutions that break down barriers to integration and create opportunities for people from all walks of life to connect with each other and build bonds of trust.

During and beyond the Covid pandemic, the work of the APPG for social integration will be more important than ever. Our focus will be on practical ideas for what can be done, not just by national and local government, but also by civic society, business and citizens to bring people closer together. I am looking forward to leading the group as we embark on our next inquiry and grow its membership.

Peter Gibson MP, Chair of the APPG on Social Integration.

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Latest News

Why building better communities is everyone’s business

Why building better communities is everyone’s business

22nd October 2021

Businesses of all sizes, sectors and situations stepped up during the pandemic to help local communities. A new Social Integration APPG report asks whether this will continue and how business could contribute to the levelling-up of people and places.

Reports

Bridge digital divides to reach most isolated during COVID-19 crisis – APPG report

13th May 2020

A new report from the All Party Parliamentary Group on Social Integration, from its inquiry into how COVID-19 has impacted efforts to reach isolated groups.

Speech By Chuka Umunna MP

28th January 2019

Chuka Umunna MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Social Integration, gave a keynote speech on Thursday 24 January at Inside Government’s conference on social cohesion, about the…

Online Evidence Sessions

The APPG on Social Integration has been holding informal online oral evidence sessions to examine the legacy and lessons of the Covid-19 crisis in relation to social connection and integration. Watch the first four sessions below.

Chaired by Peter Gibson MP

Previous online evidence sessions

In the first phase of its Covid-19 inquiry, the APPG on Social Integration held online evidence sessions to examine the issues which the pandemic was creating for socially isolated groups and the best practice for responding to these challenges. Watch all three sessions below.

Chaired by Holly Lynch MP

Access the latest reports from the Social Integration APPG, including the Inquiry into the integration of immigrants.

Upcoming events, evidence sessions and other key dates for the APPG.

See which Parliamentarians are members of the APPG