The Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford provides independent, authoritative, evidence-based analysis on UK migration. Based at @COMPAS_oxford
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The EU Commission has asked member states to wait until after the November summit to pursue lower tuition fees for EU students at UK unis, according to the FT.
Instead, the UK would be asked to commit to reaching an agreement on fees within 6 months.
ft.com/content/47777033-6a91…
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In YE June 2026, 2,234 Skilled Worker visas were granted to jobs recommended by the MAC for the Temporary Shortage List (33% of middle-skill grants).
Quarterly grants to other middle-skill jobs not on the TSL (incl. the interim list) fell from 1,923 in 2024 Q4 to 131 in 2026 Q2.
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In the year ending June 2026, 157,000 work visas were granted, less than half the number granted in 2023.
Our updated work visas briefing looks at the routes work migrants used to come to the UK, the jobs they do once they're here, and how many stay.
In the year ending June 2026, 157,000 work visas were granted, less than half the number granted in 2023.
Our updated work visas briefing looks at the routes work migrants used to come to the UK, the jobs they do once they're here, and how many stay.
Why are more people applying for British citizenship than ever before?
Our updated briefing explores how many citizenship applications have been made and granted, who is more likely to naturalise, and some possible reasons for the recent rise. Check it out 👉
migrationobservatory.ox.ac.u…
This month, small boat arrivals reached their lowest level since December 2021. There were 27,900 arrivals in the last year.
In our new commentary, we explore why arrivals have fallen, including how much of the decline may be due to policy.
migrationobservatory.ox.ac.u…
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The event of the year is back on Thursday 10th December!
The Migration Statistics User Forum is your opportunity to find out what ONS, Home Office and other government data teams are planning on migration, and to tell them what stats you need.
eventbrite.co.uk/e/migration…
The event of the year is back on Thursday 10th December!
The Migration Statistics User Forum is your opportunity to find out what ONS, Home Office and other government data teams are planning on migration, and to tell them what stats you need.
eventbrite.co.uk/e/migration…
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My op-ed in the FT today about why it can be misleading when the migration debate focuses too much on work visas
A big theme in my recent book, "What is Immigration Policy For?" which looks at why immigration policy is so difficult for governments to manage
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NEW PODCAST: How does immigration affect the public finances?
🎙️@HelenMiller_IFS, @M_Sumption, and @MaxWarnerIFS sit down to discuss the impact of migration on the economy and the public finances ⬇️
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How does immigration affect public finances? Is the OBR getting it right? Which migration policies are fiscally costly vs beneficial?
Much enjoyed discussing all this - and my new book, "What is immigration policy for?" with @TheIFS on their excellent IFS Zooms In podcast
NEW PODCAST: How does immigration affect the public finances?
🎙️@HelenMiller_IFS, @M_Sumption, and @MaxWarnerIFS sit down to discuss the impact of migration on the economy and the public finances ⬇️
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Book available here if you don't have your copy yet!
bristoluniversitypress.co.uk…
How does immigration affect public finances? Is the OBR getting it right? Which migration policies are fiscally costly vs beneficial?
Much enjoyed discussing all this - and my new book, "What is immigration policy for?" with @TheIFS on their excellent IFS Zooms In podcast
Our Director Madeleine Sumption joins @HelenMiller_IFS and @MaxWarnerIFS to discuss how immigration affects the public finances, and what falling net migration could mean for the UK economy. Check it out 👉 ifs.org.uk/articles/how-does…
