The Migration Observatory informs debates on international migration and public policy.
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Immigration: Thinking Behind the Numbers, Understanding Public Opinion on Immigration in Britain
New joint report with Kantar
Why are the latest net migration figures not a reliable guide to future trends?
Examining how different types of immigration contribute to net migration in the long term, and what levels of net migration the UK might expect
UK policies to deter people from claiming asylum
Statistics and research evidence to inform discussion about policy measures designed explicitly to deter people from seeking asylum in the UK.
The UK’s asylum backlog
What we know about the UK’s asylum backlog, its causes, and its consequences.
briefing 12 Mar 2024
This briefing examines data on how well different groups of migrants living in England and Wales speak English, and the relationship between English language proficiency and activity in the labour market.
briefing 27 Feb 2024
This briefing examines settlement or indefinite leave to remain (ILR), which is when a migrant is granted the right to live indefinitely in the UK.
briefing 14 Feb 2024
commentary 01 Feb 2024
commentary 31 Jan 2024
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This Migration Observatory is kindly supported by the following organisations.
The Migration Observatory, at the University of Oxford COMPAS (Centre on Migration, Policy and Society)
University of Oxford,
58 Banbury Road,
Oxford, OX2 6QS
briefing 23 Feb 2024
Who Counts as a Migrant? Definitions and their Consequences