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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primer 17 May 2021
This Policy Primer outlines the main features of the UK’s new immigration system, focusing primarily on migration for work. It examines the most important changes made to the previous system, and answers some frequently asked questions.
briefing 11 May 2021
commentary 23 Mar 2021
report 23 Mar 2021
briefing 12 Mar 2021
report 27 Jan 2016
brings together available data on how the income threshold works and who it affects.
primer 17 May 2021
This Policy Primer outlines the main features of the UK’s new immigration system, focusing primarily on migration for work. It examines the most important changes made to the previous system, and answers some frequently asked questions.
report 13 Dec 2017
briefing 03 Aug 2018
briefing 24 Oct 2019
08 Jun 2021
12 Jun 2021 @MigObs
This is a great loss - IOM Mourns Death of Former Director-General William Lacy Swing https://t.co/62xULDIeL4
10 Jun 2021 @MigObs
...that said, his coffee/orange juice Frankenstein beverage is an offence against nature.
10 Jun 2021 @MigObs
This is a very interesting thread from @jablonow, and worth reading. https://t.co/imo1JvSbgY
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commentary 08 Jun 2021
First data from the new immigration system
New Home Office data give a glimpse into the new post-Brexit immigration system. The data show low take-up of the new visa system among EU citizens, although as this commentary explains, it is still too early to judge the impact that the immigration system itself is having on EU migration.