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Net Migration to the UK Halves in 2024 After Fewer Study and Work Visas Issued
- The UK saw net migration nearly halve to an estimated 431,000 in 2024, according to official figures released Thursday.
- This sharp decline followed work and study visa restrictions introduced by the previous Conservative government in early 2024.
- Net migration dropped 49.9% from 860,000 in 2023, marking the largest percentage and numerical fall since 2020.
- Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned that without improved integration, the nation could become disconnected and emphasized his aim to substantially reduce migration levels by the time of the next general election.
- Starmer's plan aims to reduce net migration further through reforms like tougher work visa rules and higher English requirements, impacting public services and cohesion.
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UK Net Migration Falls To Half In 2024, Compared To Previous Year
The decline in net migration has been welcomed by the Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, who stated that "the 300,000 drop in net migration since the election is important and welcome after the figures quadrupled to nearly a million last parliament."
58,000 Indian nationals left UK in 2024, largest group of foreigners to emigrate, migration data says
Around 37,000 Indians who had come for study reasons have now left the UK. Another 18,000 who were in the country for work reasons have also departed. Additionally, 3,000 people who were in UK for other unspecified reasons have also emigrated
Net migration to the UK halves in 2024 after fewer study and work visas issued
Net migration to the UK fell by nearly half in 2024, official figures revealed Thursday, driven by a drop in work and study visas. Earlier this month, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced new measures to further curb long-term immigration.
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