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UK migration drops to 171,000 - almost half 2024's figure
UK net migration fell to 171,000 last year, nearly half the 2024 figure, reaching its lowest level since 2012 excluding the pandemic. The government attributes the decline to policy changes like increased salary thresholds and restrictions on dependents, while asylum claims also decreased but remain above pre-pandemic levels.
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9 tagsnet migrationasylum claimsimmigration policyskilled worker visasalary thresholdborder controlpopulation growthBrexitLabour government
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UK migration drops to 171,000 - almost half 2024's figure
May 21, 2026, 10:15 PM
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