According to data released by the National Statistics Office on Thursday (24th), 1.1 million people immigrated to the UK in the 12 months to June this year, mainly international students, humanitarian and family visa holders, while the net The immigrant population reached 504,000, a new high.
Data show that regarding 704,000 people who immigrated to the UK during the above-mentioned period came from non-EU regions, and 560,000 people moved out of the UK during the same period, and nearly half of them returned to the EU. International students were the main source of immigration, accounting for 277,000 people, nearly double the previous year. The second largest number are humanitarian and other family visas, regarding 276,000, of which 89,000 are from Ukraine, 76,000 are from Hong Kong, and 21,000 are Afghans. In addition, the number of refugee asylum applications in the UK is the highest in 32 years, and nearly 100,000 people have waited for 6 months for initial claims.
The Prime Minister’s Office stated that it is studying options to reduce the number of international students and will consider all options to ensure that the immigration system is effective. Related matters include dependents of international students and low-quality degrees. Home Secretary Pfeiffer said that the current number of immigrants has put pressure on public services such as housing, health, and education in the UK. The government is still determined to reduce immigration. The top priority is to solve illegal border crossings and stop abusing the immigration system, and rebuild public control of the British border by the government Confidence.
