Projects

In addition to analysing migration data, the Migration Observatory also provides research and analysis on a variety of migration-related issues, organised into projects.

Local data on migrants in the UK

This guide has been developed to help people to answer key questions about different types of migrants in local areas around the UK: How many migrants are there in different local areas? How is this changing over time? What do we know about the integration of migrants at the local level?

COVID-19 and migration in the UK

The set of briefings and analyses here all contain at least some detail on how the COVID-19 crisis has affected migration to and from the UK, migrants themselves, or particular aspects of the UK’s migration debate.

Integration

Integration is a key issue in migration debates and policy making in the UK and around the world. This project brings together data and resources to inform the discussion about different dimensions of migrant integration.

Migration and Brexit

Migration is a defining issue in the UK’s June 2016 referendum on EU membership. This page will bring together resources and analysis informing the exit process and our previous analysis of the referendum.

Short Regional Profiles

These short regional profiles provide data on the characteristics of foreign-born populations in each government region of Great Britain.

Migration in the 2017 Election

Immigration is a major policy issue in the UK political debate. This project collates research produced to inform debates about migration ahead of the 2015 election.

Migration and Youth

Young people play a prominent role in migration to the UK. This project will bring together resources on migrant youth, defined as people under the age of 25 who were born abroad.

Migration in the 2015 Election

Immigration is a major policy issue in the UK political debate. This project collates research produced to inform debates about migration ahead of the 2015 election.