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The health of migrants in the UK

A drawback of survey health data is that they usually rely on self-reported measures instead of on objective indicators. Some other surveys, such as the UKHLS, have collected data on the bio-medical profile (e.g. blood pressure, weight, height, body … See more

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Public attitudes to labour migrants in the pandemic: health and …

Web*Tracking Public Attitudes and Preferences for Post-COVID-19 Labour Migration Policies. The overall objective of the project is to understand (1) what …

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Work visas and migrant workers in the UK

WebThis briefing examines labour migration and work visas in the UK immigration system, before and after the implementation of the post-Brexit immigration …

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English language use and proficiency of migrants in the UK

WebSome visa and immigration applications require evidence that the person meets an English language requirement. For example, main applicants for Skilled …

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Migration and the health and care workforce

WebThe health and care sector faced significant staff shortages in 2023. The health and care sector is currently facing significant pressures on its workforce, in what …

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Social care sector continues to drive demand for overseas workers …

WebNew Home Office visa data show the number of visas issued to social care workers, excluding dependants, reached a record 106,000 in 2023. Health and care …

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Local data on migrants in the UK

WebDifferent data sources define migrants in different ways, and in some cases this will affect how the data should be interpreted. The sources in this guide include data …

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COVID-19 and migration in the UK

WebThe impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on the UK has been huge, affecting the health of the population, the economy, and society – this has, of course, included impacts on migrants …

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Visas for care workers have driven increase in work migration, …

WebHome Office data show that the decision to make care workers eligible for skilled work visas has driven a substantial increase in the number of long-term work …

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Migrants in the UK Labour Market: An Overview

WebThe share of workers employed in the UK who were born abroad has steadily increased over the past two decades, rising from 9% of the employed workforce in the …

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The Fiscal Impact of Immigration in the UK

WebFor example, the government has said that the visa condition called No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) is designed to prevent fiscal costs resulting from the …

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Policy Primer: The UK’s 2021 points-based immigration system

WebOn 1 January 2021, the United Kingdom rolled out a new immigration system: the “Points-Based Immigration System”. This followed the end of the UK’s …

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Integration in the UK and the Post-Brexit immigration system

WebThe new immigration system has been introduced at a time of social and economic turmoil resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. This disruption has also …

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Why has non-EU migration to the UK risen

WebNonetheless, different data sources consistently show an increase in non-EU migration to the UK since the mid-2010s, interrupted only briefly by the pandemic. In the …

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Which Parts of the UK are Attracting the Most Skilled Workers …

WebThe Skilled Worker route is the main work visa designed to bring workers to the UK for long-term work in the UK. Known in the pre-2021 immigration system as Tier …

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Family fortunes: The UK’s new income requirement for partner visas

WebBoth the Annual Population Survey (APS) and the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) measure only gross earnings. However, the accuracy of the …

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Integration in the UK: Understanding the Data

WebWhile average employment rates are roughly similar among the total UK and migrant populations, the latter typically experience higher rates of unemployment, in …

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Q&A: Immigration fees in the UK

WebOutside of health and care, the total cost from entry to citizenship ranges from just over £11,200 for a Skilled Work visa holder with no family, to around £36,700 for a …

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