UK net migration in 2024 fell by half to 431,000: Official figures
Thursday, 22 May 2025 () Net migration to the UK dramatically decreased to 431,000 in 2024, a significant drop from 860,000 the previous year. This decline is attributed to stricter work and study visa regulations implemented by the previous Conservative government. In response to political pressure, Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer has also introduced new, stringent immigration policies.
Net migration was cut in half in 2024 as an extra 431,000 arrived in the UK, official data has shown, suggesting Tory-era policies have had some of their desired... City A.M. Also reported by •Sky News •Daily Record
Thursday, 22 May 2025 ()
