Fact checks, commentary and analysis about immigration, asylum and migration
Immigration
It isn't possible to say with certainty what the implications of migration are for the cost, availability and quality of public services. They're likely to vary by area and service. Read
Immigration
A look at what welfare benefits immigrants are entitled to in the UK. Read
Immigration
The Migration Observatory's Election 2015 briefing series can be found here. The Migration Observatory is based at the University of Oxford, and provides impartial, independent, authoritative, evidence-based analysis of data … Read
Immigration
In this section Independent expert commentary from the Migration Observatory Manifesto clash: net migration Manifesto clash: exit checks Manifesto clash: migration target Introduction Immigration is seen as the most important … Read
Immigration
This briefing looks at levels of migration to the UK, how the UK compares to other EU countries, and evidence on what factors drive immigration to the UK. Read
Immigration
Immigration is seen as the most important single issue facing Britain today. Most people are opposed to immigration in general, although if you dig a bit deeper people are more … Read
Immigration
"We will keep our ambition of delivering annual net migration in the tens of thousands, not the hundreds of thousands"—Conservative manifesto "Despite the Conservatives' promise to reduce net migration to … Read
Immigration
"Non-EU migration cut by 13 per cent—and economic migration from outside the EU capped"—Conservative manifesto "Britain has seen historically high levels of immigration in recent years"—Labour manifesto These claims aren't … Read
Immigration
"We have already re-introduced a proper system of exit checks across the country"—Conservative manifesto "We will introduce full exit checks, so that we can count people in and out of … Read
Immigration
What key changes took place in UK migration policy under the Coalition government? Read
