Fact checks, commentary and analysis about immigration, asylum and migration
Crime
There were 4,000 EU nationals in prison in England and Wales at the end of 2017, and over 9,000 foreign prisoners overall. It’s not easy to determine the cost of these prisoners to the taxpayer. Read
Immigration
Around 60,000 people from the Windrush generation living in the UK in 2017 report not being a UK citizen. This doesn’t tell us how many may have faced recent immigration problems though. Read
Immigration
It’s impossible to say for definite how much immigration has pushed up house prices. Read
Immigration
The government has a target to take in 23,000 refugees by 2020 from the Middle East and North Africa. Read
Health
In December 2017, a non-EEA junior doctor needed to be earning £55,000 in order to get a visa for the UK. Read
Immigration
The UK and France have cooperated on border controls around French ports for years. How much do we spend on doing so? Read
Immigration
There’s no simple definition for a shortage profession, but nurses and chefs are currently listed by experts as needing workers from overseas. Read
Immigration
There aren’t official figures to prove how many international students return home after their studies, and the available evidence which might give an indication is contradictory. Read
Immigration
We've factchecked claims from Theresa May's speech at the Conservative party manifesto launch. Read
Immigration
We've factchecked claims from Theresa May's speech at the Conservative party manifesto launch. Read
