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UK immigration data

Every figure on this page is sourced from the publisher named on the card. Where data is provisional, we say so. Where revisions occur, we update.

Net migration to the UK

people (long-term, year ending June)

Released Nov 2024

Long-term international migration: arrivals minus departures, year ending June. Provisional ONS estimates are revised in later releases.

Source: Office for National Statistics — Long-term international migrationView

Asylum applications (main applicants)

applications, year ending June

Released Aug 2024

Number of people claiming asylum in the UK as main applicants. Excludes dependants.

Source: Home Office — Immigration system statisticsView

Small boat arrivals

people detected crossing the Channel

Released Aug 2024

People detected arriving in the UK by small boat, calendar year.

Source: Home Office — Irregular migration to the UKView

Returns of people without permission to stay

enforced and voluntary returns

Released Aug 2024

Total returns recorded by the Home Office, including enforced removals, voluntary returns and refused entry at port.

Source: Home Office — Returns statisticsView

Visas granted by category

year ending June 2024

Released Aug 2024

Visas granted to main applicants by category, year ending June 2024. Study and work routes are the largest single contributors.

Source: Home Office — Entry clearance visas grantedView
Methodology: figures are curated snapshots from the most recent published Home Office and ONS releases at the time of last update. Where the same metric is published by more than one body, we use the source closest to the underlying administrative data.