Framing immigration : An analysis of immigration discourse in the 2024 British general election.

This thesis examines how immigration is constructed as a political issue in contemporary political discourse by examining political parties in the British context. The purpose of this study is to examine how immigration is framed by the two biggest political parties in the 2024 British general election. This study answers its research questions by adapting a combination of Integrated Threat Theory (ITT) and the What's the problem represented? approach (WPR) to analyze election platforms and debates, searching for strategic framing done by the political parties. Central findings of the analysis are immigration frequently being framed as a realistic threat and immigrants and refugees being separated from each other and British people. The findings of this study shed light on the vital role of political parties in shaping migration discourse, deciding what is perceived as legitimate and illegitimate.