Net migration into UK almost halved in 2025, official figures show

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Official figures released by the Office for National Statistics show that net migration into the UK almost halved in the year to December 2025, reaching 171,000, the lowest figure since 2021. Concurrently, the Home Office reported that the number of asylum seekers housed in temporary hotels stood at 20,885 at the end of March 2026. This represents a 35% year-on-year decrease and is the lowest figure since data was first reported in 2022. The article also includes commentary suggesting that British citizens are leaving the country and that non-EU immigration remains high, with concerns raised about the impact on wages, public services, and housing.

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The number of asylum seekers housed in hotels was 20,885 at the end of March 2026, a 35% year-on-year decrease.

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Net migration into the UK almost halved in the year to December 2025, reaching 171,000.

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Labour must reform indefinite leave to remain before their hard-left flank forces them to abandon it.

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Mass immigration undermines society, lowers wages, strains public services, and causes housing shortages.

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Office for National Statistics says figure of 171,000 in year to December 2025 was the lowest since 2021 The Home Office has also published asylum figures this morning. These show that the number of asylum seekers being housed temporarily in hotels stood at 20,885 at the end of March 2026, down 35% year-on-year from 32,326. The Press Association says: It is the lowest figure since data was first reported in 2022, Home Office figures show. The total had climbed as high as 56,018 at the end of September 2023. Brits are leaving on a massive scale and Immigration" class="entity-link entity-topic" data-entity-id="131310" data-entity-type="topic">Non-EU Immigration remains far too high. Mass Immigration undermines our society and Immigration" class="entity-link entity-topic" data-entity-id="131311" data-entity-type="topic">Low wage Immigration is bad for the economy. British families feel it in lower wages, longer waiting lists for public services and housing shortages. Labour must go further and reform Indefinite leave to remain before their hard-left flank forces them to abandon it altogether. Continue reading...

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