UK Sees Record Migration Surge: Numbers Re-Evaluated and Policies Challenged
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- 906,000 migrants were added to the UK population, with ONS revising June 2023 figures.
- ONS reported net migration was initially undercounted by 166,000 migrants in 2023.
- Migration in June 2024 fell by 20% to 728,000, still a historically high number.
- Non-EU nationals and post-Brexit impacts are key reasons for rising migration.
- This surge led to political debates, with calls for reviewing migration policies.
- Kemi Badenoch calls for a strict cap, stating 'Britain is not a hotel.'
- The asylum backlog decreased by 22% but remains higher than pre-2022.