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OPINION - We must face the truth: these sky-high immigration figures will have profound consequences for Britain

A million is a nice round figure, so consider this: in the year ending in June this year some 1.2 million people came to live in Britain. More than a million of them came from outside Europe. That’s quite a big deal, no, for one year? To employ the usual…

Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2024

UK immigration figures breakdown: Where migrants are from and why they are arriving

There has been a big drop in the number of visas for health and care workers arriving in the UK, despite a shortage in NHS staff

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024

The UK wants to guarantee work or training for all young people – first it needs good jobs

Nearly 1 million young people aged 16–24 – almost one in seven – are now classified as “Neet” (not in employment, education or training), according to the Office for National Statistics. The rate has risen steadily since 2022, and growth is concentrated among young men.

The Conversation · Nov 28, 2024

Starmer: record net migration shows Tories ran ‘open borders experiment’

PM says previous government ‘deliberately liberalised’ post-Brexit immigration as he announces deal with Iraq

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2024

Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting record 906,000

The Office for National Statistics published the latest revised figures on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024

Latest UK migration statistics: Key numbers

The fall in immigration has been driven by a drop in the number of dependants, or family members, arriving on study visas.

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024

Why have the UK migration figures been revised?

Migration estimates typically undergo a number of revisions as more data becomes available.

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024

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

ONS says net migration is now beginning to fall but remains high by ‘historic standards’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2024

Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting 906,000 peak

The Office for National Statistics published the revised figures on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024

Retailers prepare for cautious Christmas as a chill settles on consumers

A late Black Friday and a mild October mean seasonal sales have got off to a slow start, and hopes are not high

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2024