Sharp fall in UK net migration with drop in arrivals for work and study
Summary
Net migration to the UK dropped significantly, falling by two-thirds in the year ending June 2025 compared to the previous year. This decline is mainly due to fewer people arriving for work and study. At the same time, the UK saw an increase in asylum claims, reaching a record high.Key Facts
- UK net migration fell to 204,000 from 649,000 in the year ending June 2025.
- The decrease in migration was primarily due to fewer arrivals for work and study.
- Asylum claims in the UK reached a record high of 110,051 in the year ending September 2025.
- The number of asylum seekers housed in hotels rose by 2% from the previous September.
- Initial decisions on asylum claims increased, with 133,502 decisions made, and 45% were approved.
- There is an ongoing attempt to stop using hotels for asylum seekers by the end of the current parliament.
- Small boat crossings saw a 53% increase, with 45,659 arrivals in the year ending September 2025.
- 134 people were brought to the UK under a special immigration scheme, while 153 were sent back to France.
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