The Migration Observatory informs debates on international migration and public policy.
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The Migration Observatory informs debates on international migration and public policy.
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Unauthorised migration in the UK
This briefing examines unauthorised migration—also known as ‘illegal immigration’ or ‘irregular migration’—in the UK.
Net migration to the UK
Covering the scale of immigration and net migration in the UK since the early 2000s
Labour’s pledges on migration: the data
Commentary explaining what the data do and do not tell us about the Labour government’s progress towards its goals as it begins implementing its plans.
briefing 22 Jan 2026
This briefing provides key statistics on EU migrants and migration in the UK.
briefing 19 Dec 2025
commentary 19 Dec 2025
briefing 18 Dec 2025
commentary 11 Dec 2025
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The Migration Observatory, at the University of Oxford COMPAS (Centre on Migration, Policy and Society)
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commentary 15 Jan 2026
Labour’s pledges on migration: the data
This commentary examines the Labour government’s progress towards its goals on migration after a year in government.