The Migration Observatory informs debates on international migration and public policy.
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Immigration: Thinking Behind the Numbers, Understanding Public Opinion on Immigration in Britain
New joint report with Kantar
Why are the latest net migration figures not a reliable guide to future trends?
Examining how different types of immigration contribute to net migration in the long term, and what levels of net migration the UK might expect
UK policies to deter people from claiming asylum
Statistics and research evidence to inform discussion about policy measures designed explicitly to deter people from seeking asylum in the UK.
The UK’s asylum backlog
What we know about the UK’s asylum backlog, its causes, and its consequences.
commentary 17 Apr 2024
This analysis uses data provided to the Migration Observatory through freedom of information requests to look at what international students do in the UK after their studies.
commentary 05 Apr 2024
commentary 05 Apr 2024
briefing 12 Mar 2024
briefing 27 Feb 2024
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commentary 26 Apr 2024
The uncertain financial implications of the UK’s Rwanda policy
This commentary examines the financial impacts of the UK’s policy to send some asylum seekers and irregular migrants to Rwanda.