Fall driven by decline in numbers of dependants arriving on study visasThe Office for National Statistics has published its net migration figures, and it says there was a 20% fall in long-term net migration between the year ending June 2023 and the year ending June 2024.But the figures are still very high – 728,000 in the year ending in June this year.Our latest estimates indicate a fall in long-term net migration (the difference between people coming to live in the UK and those leaving to live elsewhere). Our provisional estimates show a 20% reduction between our updated estimate for year ending (YE) June 2023 (906,000) and our latest estimate for YE June 2024 (728,000).This fall is driven by a decline in long-term immigration mainly because of declining numbers of dependants arriving on study visas. Our most recent data points also show decreases in the number of people arriving for work-related reasons. This is consistent with visa data published by the Home Office, and in part reflects policy changes from earlier this year. It is also driven by a rise in long-term emigration, most notably for those who came to the UK on study-related visas. This is likely a consequence of the large number of students who came to the UK post-pandemic now reaching the end of their courses. Continue reading…
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Author : Andrew Sparrow
Publish date : 2024-11-28 09:35:17
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Net migration to the UK falls by 20%, official figures show, but remains high at 728,000 – UK politics live
