Net immigration to the UK halves in 2025, the lowest figure since 2012

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United Kingdom border point at Heathrow Airport, in London, in an image from March 2026. — United Kingdom border point at Heathrow Airport, London, in an image from March 2026. ANDY RAIN / EFE / EPA

21/05/2026

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Net immigration to the UK fell to 171,000 people in 2025, a 48% drop compared to the previous year and the lowest level since 2012, excluding the pandemic. The data confirm a sustained decline from the records reached in 2022, when it exceeded 760,000 people.

Net immigration to the UK halves in 2025, the lowest figure since 2012

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