Net migration 20% lower than first reported as more citizens left UK
Summary
New data shows that net migration to the UK in 2024 was 20% lower than previously reported. This change is mainly because more British nationals left the UK than initially thought. The net migration figures were updated using new methods that track people through tax and benefits records.Key Facts
- UK net migration for 2024 was revised down by 86,000 people to 345,000.
- The main reason for the change is more British nationals emigrated in 2024 than first reported.
- New data suggests that 257,000 British nationals left the UK in 2024, while 143,000 returned.
- Overall net migration figures for the UK from 2021-2024 were adjusted from 2.6 million to 2.5 million.
- The Office for National Statistics (ONS) updated their migration estimates method, using tax and benefits records.
- The old measurement system estimated 96,000 fewer EU citizens in the UK by the end of 2024, revised to 69,000 using the new method.
- Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced changes to the UK asylum system, aimed at managing asylum application processes.
- Dr. Madeleine Sumption from the Migration Observatory noted that the figures aren't final due to possible data gaps in tax and welfare records.
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