Migration Observatory

68% of the increase in the UK’s population growth between 2005 and 2024 was due to net migration, and ONS projections assume this will rise to 144% in the coming years—in other words, the population would decline without net migration. See our updated briefing for more.

Full report: gov.uk/government/pub…

New Migration Advisory Committee analysis: which ppl on skilled work visas stay long term vs leave? Most likely to remain long term: ➔lower-paid workers ➔health & care workers ➔women ➔ppl from lower-income countries ➔young people ➔people granted first SW visa in-country

Full report: committees.parliament.uk/publications/5…

From the Education Committee today: recommendation to align international education and student visa policy

How does your local area compare with others on migration? With local elections this week, we've just published a new edition of our local data guide. Explore how each local authority profiles on immigration, foreign students, asylum seekers and more. migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/projects/local…

With devolved elections coming up this week, we've produced a crib sheet on migration in Scotland and Wales. While seeing the same migration patterns as the UK overall, the two nations are distinct in the difference migration makes to population change. migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/comm…

How does your local area compare with others on migration? With local elections this week, we've just published a new edition of our local data guide. Explore how each local authority profiles on immigration, foreign students, asylum seekers and more. migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/projects/local…

“I think the book should be compulsory reading for every civil servant at the Home Office and every MP” - Former Home Secretary Amber Rudd on Madeleine Sumption's new book "What is Immigration Policy For?" Link to the book in the reply, for those civil servants and MPs who don't have their copy yet

. @ONS significantly downgrades UK population growth forecast on the back of falling net migration - with net migration central estimate reduced from 340k per year to 230k (means population of the UK would hit 71m by 2034, rather than 72.2m, as projected in 2022)

The cost of visa applications increased this month, so we’ve updated our tool which calculates how much migrants pay in immigration fees from entry to citizenship. Take a look at Figure 1 👇 migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/comm…

How much do migrants on Skilled Worker visas get paid? New FOI data show big differences by skill level and whether the job was in healthcare or other industries. For context, median earnings for full-time employees were £39,000 over the same period.

Perhaps surprisingly, a similar investigation from the Daily Mail did not lead to a prosecution. legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/th…

A BBC investigation has discovered a 'shadow industry' of advisers and law firms that is seemingly helping migrants fabricate asylum claims by pretending to be gay. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Home Office monthly stats are out today. The data show that applications for Health & Care and Skilled Worker visas continue to fall. Meanwhile, the share of dependants is rising in both routes, even after restrictions on dependants of care workers. What’s driving this trend is not entirely clear - any thoughts? 💡