This Commons Library briefing paper is a guide to understanding UK migration statistics. It explains the concepts and methods used in measuring migration and sets out a range of data on migration in the UK and in European Union countries.
One in six NHS staff in England report a nationality other than British. This briefing has statistics on the nationality of NHS staff for doctors, nurses and other groups, figures on EU nationals, and changes since the Brexit vote.
UK-French co-operation over controls at their shared borders has been formalised through a series of bilateral agreements. The most recent joint Ministerial statement, signed on 14 November, commits the UK to providing up to £62.2 million in 2022-23. The funding will be used to support a package of further measures intended to make the small boat route "unviable".
Research Briefing
This page features Commons Library publications relevant to the current conflict in Ukraine.
Research Briefing
What are the rules on aid spending to assist refugees hosted in the UK, and how does rising UK spending on refugees effect the UK's aid budget in 2022?
Debate Pack
There will be a debate on temporary recovery visas for industries experiencing labour and skills shortages in Westminster Hall on 8 November 2022 at 14:30pm. This debate will be led by Tim Farron MP.
Research Briefing
Thousands of seasonal agricultural workers come from abroad to work on UK farms every year. Will they be allowed to get visas in future?
Research Briefing
This briefing provides an overview of implementation by the UK and EU Member States of the Citizens' Rights provisions of the Withdrawal Agreement. These provide for continuing residence rights for UK citizens living in the EU, and EU citizens living in the UK at the end of the Brexit transition period.
Debate Pack
There will be a debate on Visas for international doctors in Westminster Hall on 2 November 2022 at 14:30. This debate will be led by Matt Warman MP.
Research Briefing
This briefing explains what has changed for UK and EU businesses and individuals who travel to sell services in each other’s market.
Research Briefing
What safe and legal immigration routes are available to people wanting to come to the UK for humanitarian reasons, how many people use them, and what is the Government's response to calls to introduce more?
Insight
The UK has a new immigration system. Has it caused immigration to go up or down?
Research Briefing
The UK introduced a "new points-based immigration system" for work and student visas to coincide with Brexit. How does the system work and what has the impact been on immigration?
Research Briefing
This briefing provides an overview of the implications of the UK’s new relationship with the EU for people wishing to visit or move to the EU. It also highlights some useful sources of further information for constituents. It focuses on the broad requirements applicable to British citizens and also refers to the UK’s comparable requirements for EU citizens.
Research Briefing
The paper provides a timeline of events and statistics on casualties, Syria's humanitarian and refugee situation, and UK aid spending and military activity.
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