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.
The UK aid budget and support for refugees in the UK, 2022 to 2026
The UK spent 18% of its aid budget supporting refugees in the UK in 2025. This drew criticism from aid groups and committees. What is the government response?
Changes to UK visa and settlement rules after the 2025 immigration white paper
Frequently asked questions about the UK government's immigration white paper proposals in 2025, including longer qualifying periods for indefinite leave to remain.
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Research Briefing
Digital ID in the UK
The government has cancelled plans for a national digital ID scheme. This briefing explains what digital ID is and summarises the debates around it.
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Research Briefing
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
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
Ceuta: Migrant crossings and European reaction
The crossing of over 70,000 migrants into the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta in July 2026 led to concerns being raised about the security of the EU's external borders
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Research Briefing
Can a British citizen travel to the UK using a non-British passport?
The Home Office advises British citizens who have dual nationality to use a British passport or apply for a certificate of entitlement to the right of abode for travel to the UK.
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Research Briefing
Constituency casework: Immigration, asylum and nationality
Nationality, immigration and asylum are reserved policy areas. MPs’ offices must use their judgement to decide how involved to become in individual cases.
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Research Briefing
UK-EU agreement in respect of Gibraltar
An agreement between the UK and EU setting out Gibraltar's relationship with the EU came into force provisionally on 15 July 2026
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Eligibility for home fee status and student support in England
Find out how students are assessed for home or international/overseas status when being charged tuition fees or applying for student support.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Eligibility for home fee status and student support in Scotland
Find out how students are assessed for home or international/overseas status when being charged tuition fees or applying for student support.
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