In a significant demographic shift, net migration to the UK fell nearly 50% in 2024, with 431,000 persons immigrating, down from 860,000 in the previous year. This decrease is attributed mainly to lower immigration from non-EU+ nationals and a rise in emigration, particularly from individuals on study visas. The total immigration for 2024 is expected to be below one million for the first time since 2022. Concurrently, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is proposing reforms to penal policy aimed at reducing the time offenders spend in jail, reflecting a broader reevaluation of sentencing practices in the UK.
Britain has seen a significant shift in its net migration figures, with an almost 50% fall in 2024, partly due to reductions in immigration from non-EU+ nationals.
The number of net migrants is provisionally estimated at 431,000 for YE 2024, a stark contrast to 860,000 the previous year, highlighting a major demographic change.
Emigration has risen, particularly among those who originally came on study visas, as pandemic travel restrictions have been eased, leading to adjustments in the migration dynamics.
Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood's plans aim to reduce incarceration time, marking a transitional change in Britain's penal policy that has seen increasingly longer sentences.
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