Europe
Brits abroad: how many people from the UK live in other EU countries?
Around 1.3 million British-born people live in other EU countries, according to United Nations figures. Read
Analysis
Immigration
Fact checks, commentary and analysis about immigration, asylum and migration
Immigration
Can we trust our immigration figures?
We issue many more NI numbers to nationals from the rest of the EU than the number of EU nationals estimated to be immigrating here. We don't yet know why. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Employment, hospital beds, and A&E: factchecking Prime Minister's Questions
We've factchecked claims from Prime Minister's Questions on employment, hospitals, A&E, and refugees. Read
Analysis
Immigration
UK aid to Syria
David Cameron claims that the UK is the second largest contributor of humanitarian aid in the Syrian crisis. This is right, according to the United Nations. Read
Analysis
Immigration
Is immigration good or bad for the economy?
The impact of immigration on the public finances is relatively small according to most studies, costing or contributing less than 1% of UK GDP. Read
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Immigration
No evidence that seven in ten Calais migrants are entering the UK
"7 in 10 Calais migrants get into UK", says the front page of the Daily Mail. The article itself is far less certain about it. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Will there be a million more over 70s in 2020?
The UK population is ageing, and this is putting considerable pressure on public finances. Read
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Immigration
Impacts of migration on local public services
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
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Immigration
Migration and welfare benefits
A look at what welfare benefits immigrants are entitled to in the UK. Read
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Immigration
Manifesto report: 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
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