Number of incoming migrants could fall to a quarter of record peak in 2023, chief immigration adviser claims
Number of incoming migrants could fall to a quarter of record peak in 2023, chief immigration adviser claims
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Net migration to the UK fell from around 860,000 to 431,000 in the year up to December 2024
Chair of migration advisory committee says figure will jump as numbers of overseas students and workers rise again
It is down 69% year on year and the lowest annual figure since 2021
Figure of 204,000 in 12 months to June 2025 is lowest since 2021, statistics body says
Prof Brian Bell says predicted fall to 200,000 people means retail, care and hospitality sectors may struggle to fill posts
The leading economic think tank predicted that net zero migration would lead to slower employment growth and a smaller workforce,…
