UK net migration rose sharply to 504,000 in past year, ONS says – UK politics live

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And the number of long-term immigrants arriving in that period was 1.1 million, the ONS says.

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These figures represent a big increase on previous years, but the ONS says that is partly due to some “unique” factors. It says:

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The period leading up to June 2022 was unique, with simultaneous factors coinciding to affect long-term immigration; this included the continued recovery in travel following the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, a number of migration events including a new immigration system following transition from the EU, and the ongoing support for Ukrainian nationals and others requiring protection.

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These have all contributed towards relatively high levels of total long-term immigration at an estimated 1.1 million in the year to June 2022.

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The estimated 435,000 increase in total immigration compared with a year earlier was driven by non-EU nationals (up 379,000 to 704,000 in the YE June 2022); increasing arrivals of international students and people travelling from Ukraine under the visa support scheme were all contributing factors.

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Overall, net migration continued to add to the population in the YE June 2022, with an estimated 504,000 more people arriving long-term to the UK than departing; net migration of non-EU nationals was estimated at 509,000 in the YE June 2022, compared with negative 51,000 and 45,000 for EU and British nationals respectively.

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Here is the graph showing the immigration figures.

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