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Research

Migration Watch approaches our research output carefully and diligently; while we have a proven track record of getting it right on the issue, we know how sensitive the topic is and ensure we provide neutral, non-partisan and numbers-based analysis. On that basis, we source our numbers from officially published statistics reports, most usually the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the National Audit Office (NAO), the Home Office (HO), and other arms of His Majesty’s Government. 
 
Where needed, we make projections guided by statistical inference and modelling guided by one of our co-founders, Dr David Coleman, Emeritus Professor of Demographics at the University of Oxford. We place the highest possible premium on numbers-based analysis, and ensure and encourage a calm and level-headed approach to the facts concerning this paramount issue. 

The Migrant Crisis in the EU

Executive Summary 1. The EU border agency, Frontex, recorded 1.8 million illegal border crossings in 2015. Meanwhile, the EU Commission estimate that around three million irregular migrants will enter the EU between now and 2017. Currently asylum systems in Greece and Italy cannot possibly cope with such numbers and it

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April 11, 2016

An Overview of recent EU migration

Net Migration 1. Migration from the European Union soared following the addition of eight Eastern European countries in 2004. The net flow reduced following the financial crisis but then more than doubled between 2012 and 2014 to return again to record levels as freedom of movement was extended to new

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April 4, 2016

Summary Fact Sheet

1. Projected Population Growth Projected Population Growth by Country (Millions) 2014 2019 2024 2029 2034 2039 England 54.3 56.7 59.1 61.3 62.9 65.2 Wales 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.4 Scotland 5.3 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.9 6.0 N. Ireland 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.2 United Kingdom 64.6 67.8 69.9

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March 23, 2016

The British in Europe – and Vice Versa

Summary 1. There are around 1.2 million British born people living in another EU country, according to figures provided by the UN. Around 800,000 will be workers and their dependants. This is much less than the estimated 3.3 million people born in another EU country who now live in the

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March 23, 2016

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Watch our most recent broadcast appearances, interviews, and briefings, where we comment on immigration, population growth, and related policy issues. These videos offer timely, expert insight and considered responses to current developments in the public and political debate.

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We publish blogs that draw on data and research, and through them we inform debate, spark discussion, and explore the wider implications of current developments.

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Statistics

Migration Watch UK monitors and analyses official immigration and population statistics. We chart trends, report key developments, and provide clear, accessible insights to help understand migration and its impact on the UK.