US EditionNet migration lower than thought as more citizens leave Britain: Report
The Office for National Statistics revised migration data shows British emigration tripled to 257,000 last year, lowering net migration to 345,000 due to improved methodology.
- The Office for National Statistics published updated estimates showing net migration in the year ending December 2024 is now 345,000, down from an earlier 431,000.
- The ONS shifted its method from the International Passenger Survey to administrative data including Department for Work & Pensions Registration and Population Interaction Database and Home Office visa and border data.
- Revisions show British nationals' net migration moved to minus 114,000 in 2024, with 257,000 emigrating and 143,000 returning last year, ONS said.
- The revisions cut cumulative net migration for 2021–2024 to 2.5 million, and the UK population estimate falls by 97,000, the Office for National Statistics said.
- On November 27, the Office for National Statistics will publish its first estimate for net migration in the 12 months to June 2025, amid a heated debate over immigration and asylum, with Mahmood warning `If we fail to deal with this crisis, we will draw more people down a path that starts with anger and ends in hatred`.
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The Great British getaway: 257K moved abroad last year - triple what officials estimated
Revised figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show a significant rise in the number of British nationals who left the UK last year, jumping from an originally estimated 77,000 to 257,000. The substantial increase follows major changes to the way the ONS measures immigration and emigration, bringing new clarity to long-term population movements. The revised data reflects a shift… Source
Net Migration Fell More Sharply Than Initially Estimated, Figures Show
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