Foreign Spouses Cost UK Taxpayers Billions, Report Finds
A shocking report reveals foreign partners on visas cost the UK state an average of £109,000 each. Read the full analysis and political reaction here.
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Migration could hit 300,000 by 2030, adviser warns
The UK's net migration could rise to around 300,000 by the end of the decade, a key government adviser predicts, as overseas student and worker numbers rebound. Read the full analysis.
Asylum Seekers Pose Lifetime Fiscal Burden, Report Finds
Official advisers reveal asylum seekers have an 'unambiguously negative' fiscal impact, costing hundreds of thousands each. Read the full MAC report analysis.
Mahmood urged to reject divisive asylum system changes
Labour's Shabana Mahmood faces pressure to reject Tory asylum rules that could 'help those seeking to build division'. Key figures warn against implementing the policy.
Major Gaps in UK Migration Statistics Revealed
A new report exposes critical gaps in UK migration data, leaving ministers unable to track illegal migrants or human rights claims. Discover the findings and the government's new reforms.
UK Migration Data 'Full of Holes', Report Finds
A major report reveals critical gaps in UK migration data, leaving policymakers and the public unable to assess immigration's true impact. Experts warn this fuels misinformation and hinders reform.
UK net migration drops 69% in dramatic shift
Official figures reveal UK net migration fell 69% to 204,000, creating political challenges for Labour as sectors like social care face recruitment crises. Discover the real story.
Australia's Migration Policy: Who Drives 'Big Australia'?
Analysis reveals the surprising truth behind Australia's migration numbers and which political party actually fuels temporary migration growth. Discover the facts behind the rhetoric.
UK Net Migration Falls to 204,000, Down 78% from Peak
UK net migration drops to 204,000, a 78% fall from its 2023 peak. Explore the key figures, policy impacts, and future trends shaping this dramatic shift.
Asylum seekers make up 44% of UK net migration
New data reveals asylum seekers account for 44% of UK net migration, a figure that has doubled since 2019. Discover the economic implications and the full analysis.
UK Net Migration Falls to 204,000, Lowest Since 2021
UK net migration drops 69% to 204,000, the lowest annual figure since 2021. Discover the key drivers behind this significant decline and the government's new plans.
UK Net Migration Falls 69% to 204,000
New ONS figures reveal UK net migration dropped to 204,000 in year to June 2025, the lowest level since 2021. Discover what's driving this dramatic decline.
UK Net Migration Drops 69% to 204,000
Official figures reveal UK net migration has fallen dramatically to 204,000 in the year to June 2025. Discover the key factors behind this significant shift.
Spain's €1.1bn Ghost Airport: A €10k Failure
The shocking story of Spain's €1.1 billion 'ghost airport' that operated for just three years before closing. Discover how this infrastructure disaster lost billions.
Mahmood's 30-year migrant plan sparks racism row
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood faces accusations of 'stoking division' while revealing shocking racist abuse. Her new immigration crackdown includes 30-year waits for settled status.
UK Announces Major Overhaul of Legal Migration Rules
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils a 'contribution-based model' for UK settlement, extending the default qualifying period from five to ten years. Learn how the new rules affect migrants.
UK's biggest migration overhaul in 50 years announced
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood reveals the UK's most significant legal migration reforms in half a century, prioritising high earners and NHS workers while extending settlement waits for benefit claimants.
UK Net Migration Revised: Higher Peak, Sharper Fall
Revised ONS figures reveal UK net migration hit a higher peak of 944,000 before a sharp fall to 345,000. New data methods provide a clearer picture. Read the full analysis.
UK net migration hits record 944,000 in revised figures
Revised official statistics reveal UK net migration reached unprecedented 944,000, significantly higher than previous estimates. Discover what this means for Britain's future.
Labour's asylum reforms trigger internal party rebellion
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood faces Labour revolt over controversial refugee law changes, including temporary status reviews and deportation powers. Read the full details.
Mahmood's Landmark Asylum Reforms Target Channel Crossings
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces the most significant asylum system overhaul in a generation, aiming to stop small boat crossings and establish new legal routes for refugees.
UK's Biggest Asylum Overhaul in Decades Unveiled
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils the UK's biggest asylum system shake-up since WWII, targeting illegal migration and human rights law reforms. Read the full details.
UK's Biggest Asylum Shake-Up Since WWII Unveiled
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils the UK's biggest asylum system overhaul since WWII, modelled on Denmark. The plan includes a 20-year wait for settlement and temporary refugee status. Discover the full details and reaction.
UK Asylum System Overhaul: Mahmood's Moral Mission
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood warns public consent for asylum system could collapse without tackling illegal migration. Read about Monday's sweeping reforms.
UK's Largest Asylum System Overhaul Announced
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood warns public consent for asylum could collapse without action on illegal migration. Her sweeping reforms include temporary refugee status and new safe routes.
UK asylum support to become discretionary
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announces sweeping asylum reforms, making housing and financial support discretionary to tackle illegal migration. Read the full details.
UK Home Secretary announces sweeping asylum system changes
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood unveils the UK's largest asylum overhaul in a generation, modelling Danish policies to deter illegal Channel crossings. Read the full details.
Mother's fury as son's killer walks free on bail
Exclusive: The grieving mother of murdered teenager Mikey Roynon speaks out after her son's violent killer is granted bail despite previous convictions, raising serious questions about Britain's justice system.
Prison Crisis: Wrongful Releases Expose Broken System
Exclusive investigation reveals Britain's prison service is buckling under systemic pressures, with mistaken releases reaching critical levels. Discover how institutional failures, not individual errors, are putting public safety at risk.
Guterres: 1.5°C climate failure 'moral catastrophe'
UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivers impassioned warning at COP30 summit, declaring the world's failure to meet critical climate targets a profound moral failure that threatens humanity's future.
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