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.
Learn more about us
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 18 Jul 2025
This briefing examines the phenomenon of people crossing the English Channel in small boats.
commentary 10 Jul 2025
commentary 01 Jul 2025
commentary 27 Jun 2025
briefing 19 Jun 2025
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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)
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Oxford, OX2 6QS
commentary 17 Jul 2025
The UK-France small boats returns deal and options for further cooperation with the EU
This Q&A discusses the evidence related to UK-EU co-operation on asylum and unauthorised migration.