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UK Permanent Migration Falls 32%, Biggest Drop In The OECD
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Permanent migration to the UK dropped by 32% in 2025 to about 295,800 people, the steepest fall among the 38 countries tracked in the OECD's latest International Migration Outlook. The report links the decline to tighter visa rules, including higher skill requirements. Across the OECD, permanent migration fell 1.6% to 6.1 million, although levels remain well above 2019, with Portugal, Italy and Spain rising sharply.
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