General · 21 May 2026
UK net migration lowest since 2012
UK immigration has seen a substantial decline, chiefly because fewer individuals are coming to the country for employment. According to the latest ONS data, net migration figures for the year up to December 2025 stood at an estimated 171,000. A 48% reduction from the previous year's 331,000 figure represents the lowest yearly sum recorded since 2012, excluding the Covid period.
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