Net migration to the UK drops below 200,000
Net migration to the UK has fallen to 171,000, the lowest level since the Covid pandemic. This decline is attributed to a significant decrease in the number of people coming to the UK for work or study. The latest figures indicate a 48 percent drop in net migration compared to the previous year.
- ▪Net migration to the UK is now at 171,000, down from 944,000 in 2023.
- ▪The decrease is primarily due to fewer individuals entering the country for work.
- ▪This is the lowest net migration figure since 2012, excluding the pandemic period.
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