Migration
Construction industry cannot rely on foreign workers, says housing minister
The UK will need thousands of additional construction workers if it is to hit the Government’s target of building 1.5 million homes.
Immigration missing from Prime Minister’s plan for change ‘milestones’
Sir Keir Starmer pledged his Government would ‘reduce immigration’ but was unclear how this would be achieved.
Review into in-country asylum applications under way, Yvette Cooper confirms
Ms Cooper was taking questions about migration and border security in the Commons.
Nature’s winter migrants and John Montague: Reflections on home, exile and the Rough Field at Garvaghey in Tyrone
The life and legacy of poet John Montague - and where home might be for migrant birds
Cost of UK asylum system hits record £5.38bn
The total for 2023/24 was up 36% from £3.95 billion in 2022/23.
PM announces overhaul of immigration system as net migration hits 906,000
Sir Keir Starmer accused the previous government of running ‘a one-nation experiment in open borders’ at a press conference in Downing Street.
Home Secretary signs ‘world-first’ deal with Iraq to tackle people smuggling
Yvette Cooper took part in a three-day visit to the country this week.
Latest UK migration statistics: Key numbers
The fall in immigration has been driven by a drop in the number of dependants, or family members, arriving on study visas.
Why have the UK migration figures been revised?
Migration estimates typically undergo a number of revisions as more data becomes available.
Beyond the political: What Ireland can teach the world about music
Toner Quinn says he is a musician who writes about music