Analysis of Russian Economy and Immigration Policies in Britain

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Exploring the surprising stability of the Russian economy in contrast to past expectations, followed by a look at the challenges of immigration in Britain amidst tough anti-legal immigration laws and the ongoing rise in the number of foreign-born residents.

In Russia inflation is under control, wages are on the up and supposedly tough sanctions have been successfully skirted. Why is the pariah economy proving so resilient? Despite the nasty rhetoric of many of its politicians, Britain has turned out to be quite good at assimilating immigrants (09:29). And how lorries can be electrified faster (19:11).

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