Briefings

Our briefings explain what we know and don’t know about the scale, characteristics and impacts of migration and migrants in the UK. We are aiming to provide a comprehensive picture. If you think we have missed an important issue, you can suggest a new briefing here. Policy issues are discussed in our Policy Primers and News and Commentary section. A list of forthcoming briefings is also available.

  1. Deportations, Removals and Voluntary Departures from the UK
    19 Dec 2012
    This briefing examines the number of people deported or removed from the UK and those departing voluntarily after the initiation of enforced removal. It further examines the method, cost, and to the...
  2. Immigration Detention in the UK
    22 May 2012
    This briefing provides an overview of immigration detention in the UK. It discusses the size of the UK’s detention facilities, the number of detainees, the average duration of detention, and the...

Press contact

If you would like to make a press enquiry, please contact:
Rob McNeil
+ 44 (0)1865 274568
+ 44 (0)7500 970081
robert.mcneil@compas.ox.ac.uk