Fact checks, commentary and analysis about immigration, asylum and migration
Immigration
Net migration estimates show a continuation of recent trends, with the change over last year almost five times smaller than the margin for error. Read
Immigration
In 2015, the UK had the ninth highest number of asylum seekers in the EU, and the fifth highest number of people accepted as refugees. Read
Europe
We look at what the impact of leaving the EU will be on border controls in the UK. Read
Europe
Some sources we found useful while factchecking the EU referendum. Read
Europe
EU immigration contributes to financial pressure on the NHS, but its annual impact is small compared to other factors. Read
Europe
Lots of claims have been made about immigration in the lead up to the EU Referendum. We've gathered together a briefing with everything we know about them here. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We don't know how many new jobs go to British or foreign workers, but we've looked at figures for the change in employment and the nationalities and country of birth that account for this. Read
Immigration
How many EU immigrants come to the UK, how many leave, and what effect has Brexit had? Read
Immigration
What proportion of NHS staff come from the EU, and what could leaving the EU mean for the future workforce? Read
Europe
In partnership with experts at the UK in a Changing Europe project, we've taken a look at the facts behind the claims on EU borders and security. Read
