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UK immigration figures breakdown: Where migrants are from and why they are arriving

There has been a big drop in the number of visas for health and care workers arriving in the UK, despite a shortage in NHS staff

The Independent UK

UK's Starmer Vows To Slash Net Migration

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged an overhaul of Britain's immigration system on Thursday after revised figures showed net migration hit a record high of 906,000 in 2023 compared with a year earlier.

International Business Times

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.

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What is net migration? And what are the latest UK figures for people arriving

Net migration is the difference between the number of people arriving and leaving the country.

Evening Standard

Starmer: record net migration shows Tories ran ‘open borders experiment’

PM says previous government ‘deliberately liberalised’ post-Brexit immigration as he announces deal with Iraq

The Guardian - UK

Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting record 906,000

The Office for National Statistics published the latest revised figures on Thursday.

Evening Standard

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.

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Why have the UK migration figures been revised?

Migration estimates typically undergo a number of revisions as more data becomes available.

The Independent UK

Net migration to UK hit record high of 906,000 in year to June 2023, revised figures show

ONS says net migration is now beginning to fall but remains high by ‘historic standards’

The Guardian - UK

Net migration drops 20% to 728,000 after hitting 906,000 peak

The Office for National Statistics published the revised figures on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Retailers prepare for cautious Christmas as a chill settles on consumers

A late Black Friday and a mild October mean seasonal sales have got off to a slow start, and hopes are not high

The Guardian - UK

Energy bills, mortgages, food: will cost of living surge again under Labour?

The government claims to be fixing the economy but households may face more pressure in the months ahead

The Guardian - UK

Christmas means women have to spend more time and money to stay safe

IN FOCUS: December is a time for making merry, but if you are female, a night out can often also be fraught with fear. Olivia Petter investigates why so many women continue to feel frightened when out after dark, and asks whether government awareness campaigns and some of the language…

The Independent UK

Budget blamed for first contraction in private sector for a year

Fall in activity in November pinned on chancellor’s tax rises as official figures also show drop in October retail sales

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The Independent UK

UK retail sales slide in October amid pre-Budget uncertainty

Retail sales volumes, which measure the quantity bought, decreased by 0.7% in October, the Office for National Statistics said.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 22 November: Games Workshop surges on strong update, retail sales disappoint

Household budgets are in focus after October’s retail sales figures showed a sharp fall and Ofgem increased the energy price cap.

Evening Standard

Warning as figures show rise in young people not in education, jobs or training

The TUC says young people are paying the price of the Conservative Party’s ‘toxic economic legacy’.

The Independent UK

Debt interest and civil service pay deals pushed borrowing to £17.4bn last month

Borrowing rose to £17.4 billion last month marking the second highest October figure since monthly records began.

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The Guardian - UK

Public sector pay rises and debt interest costs push up UK government borrowing; Bitcoin nears $100,000 – as it happened

UK records the second highest October borrowing since 1993, while crypto-friendly Trump pushes up bitcoin

The Independent UK

Mortgage pain fuels highest rise in home ownership costs in 30 years

Homeowners’ costs rose 7.4 per cent in the year to October, the highest rate since February 1992, figures from the Office for National Statistics show

The National (Scotland)

Inflation jumps to 2.3 per cent in sharpest increase for two years

UK inflation has risen to its highest level since April driven by an increase in household energy bills, according to official figures...

The Independent UK

Annual house price growth accelerated in September – ONS

Experts have also warned that Wednesday’s jump in inflation could bring further headaches for mortgage borrowers.

Evening Standard

Average cost of a London home drops by 0.5 per cent while UK price growth is on the rise

Experts warn that Wednesday’s jump in inflation could bring further headaches for mortgage borrowers

The Independent UK

Inflation jumps to 2.3% in sharpest increase for two years

The Office for National Statistics said Consumer Prices Index inflation rose to 2.3% for October, from 1.7% in the previous month.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 20 November: Sage sparkles, inflation rebound dents rate-sensitive stocks

Inflation’s rebound to an annual rate of 2.3% today dealt a setback to the outlook for lower interest rates.

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