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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor

Net migration to UK hit record high of 906,000 in year to June 2023, revised figures show

Passport control at Gatwick airport with a sign saying 'UK Border' against a far wall
The measure for the difference between the number of people arriving and leaving the country in the year to June 2024 stands at 728,000. Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

Net migration to the UK hit a record high in 2023 of 906,000 in a period covering Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak’s premierships, revised estimates show.

The measure for the difference between the number of people arriving and leaving the country then dropped by 20% in the latest period, the 12 months to June 2024, and now stands at 728,000.

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