2026 King’s Speech: Progress of legislation
What bills were announced in the 2026 King’s Speech, and how have they progressed in the current Parliament?
Local data on migration: What is available?
Limited local data is available on international migration in the UK. Instead, most statistics are published at national level.
Statistics on small boat Channel crossings
Small boat crossings peaked in 2022, when 46,000 people arrived by this unauthorised route. Numbers then fell, rose again, and have most recently declined.
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Research Briefing
Asylum statistics
A summary of statistics on people seeking asylum in the UK and refugees who arrive in the UK through resettlement programmes.
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Research Briefing
British citizenship by naturalisation
How can people who move to and settle in the UK become British citizens?
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Research Briefing
Cost of naturalisation as a British citizen, 1975-2026
Inflation-adjusted data for the cost of becoming a British citizen by naturalisation over the past 50 years.
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Research Briefing
Debate on impact of the 2016 EU membership referendum on the UK
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on 2 September 2026 on the impact of the 2016 EU membership referendum on the UK. Pete Wishart MP (SNP) will lead the debate.
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Research Briefing
Safe and legal humanitarian routes to the UK
What authorised immigration routes are available to people wanting to come to the UK for humanitarian reasons, how many people use them, and what are the government's plans for new schemes?
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Research Briefing
UK defence personnel statistics
How many people serve in the UK armed forces, how diverse are they, and how many people are joining and leaving?
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UK defence spending
A summary of UK defence spending, including recent trends, spending plans, and international comparisons of the defence spending of NATO allies.
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Research Briefing
Immigration and Asylum Bill 2026
The Immigration and Asylum Bill 2026 would make some changes to asylum and human rights rules as announced in November 2025, as well as amending modern slavery legislation.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Local authority data: Housing supply
This interactive dashboard has data on housing stock and housing supply for local authorities in England.
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Research Briefing
UK rearmament and warfighting readiness
A debate on UK rearmament and warfighting readiness will take place on Wednesday 8 July 2026, in the House of Commons chamber.
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Research Briefing
Defence Investment Plan: Key decisions
On 30 June 2026, the government published its long-awaited Defence Investment Plan. What are the key decisions for MOD spending over the next four years?
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Research Briefing
Migration statistics
How is migration measured in the UK, how has migration changed over time, and how does UK migration compare with migration in EU countries?
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