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UK net migration drops by about two-thirds after tougher policies
Long-term net migration dropped to 204,000, two-thirds lower than the prior year, driven by stricter visa rules and accelerated deportations under UK government policies.
- Net migration to the UK dropped to 204,000 in the year to June 2025, down 69% from 649,000 the previous year.
- The decrease was driven by fewer non-EU arrivals for work or study, and more people emigrating from the UK.
- While 56% of the public thought net migration increased last year, the government aims to further reduce it through new policies.
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Net migration to UK drops 69% year on year, ONS figures show
Figure of 204,000 in 12 months to June 2025 is lowest since 2021, statistics body says UK politics live – latest updates Net migration to the UK has fallen by more than two-thirds to 204,000 in a single year, the lowest annual figure since 2021, according to the latest official statistics. ...
UK net migration drops by about two-thirds after tougher policies
Long-term net migration to Britain fell to 204,000 in the year to June, around two-thirds lower than a year earlier, official data showed on Thursday, extending a downward trend driven by tougher government policies.
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