Fact checks, commentary and analysis about immigration, asylum and migration
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
"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
Health
Where the £1.8 billion figure comes from, and the best rough estimates we have of deliberate and normal use of the NHS by foreigners. Read
Immigration
There is no single "correct" answer to the question of how much migrants contribute to public finances. Read
Immigration
The number of enforced removals of people without authorization to remain have gradually fallen since 2005. Read
Immigration
Net migration last year was estimated at 298,000. We looked at why we don't know exactly how many migrants are entering and leaving the UK. Read
Immigration
"We will aim to bring immigration in this country back to normality …up until 1998, we had between 20,000 and 50,000, perhaps an average of 30,000 people a year (net) … Read
