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We expect "net migration to average around 350,000 a year over the forecast period."

"Net migration will stay at 400-500,000 for the foreseeable future."

"Net migration is projected to be minimum 315,000 every year, up from 245,000."

"Net migration is certain to be much lower than before and is expected to fall by over 250,000."

Net migration could be down to around 300,000 "in the next two to three years."

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"It [a new Home Office assessment] suggests net migration could fall to 300,000 by 2029."

"Somewhere just below 300,000 would seem like a plausible medium-term scenario."

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The UK Home Office announced that Angola and Namibia agreed to accept the return of their citizens who are in Britain illegally or have been convicted of crimes, following threats of visa penalties. The Democratic Republic of Congo was stripped of fast-track visa services.

The UK Home Office announced that Angola and Namibia agreed to accept the return of their citizens who are in Britain illegally or have been convicted of crimes, following threats of visa penalties. The Democratic Republic of Congo was stripped of fast-track visa services.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood stated that the DRC failed to meet requirements for cooperation on returns and warned that Britain could escalate measures to a complete halt of visas unless cooperation rapidly improves. She said countries must take back citizens with no right to be in the UK.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood stated that the DRC failed to meet requirements for cooperation on returns and warned that Britain could escalate measures to a complete halt of visas unless cooperation rapidly improves. She said countries must take back citizens with no right to be in the UK.

The Home Office said the three African countries had frustrated efforts to remove thousands of illegal migrants by refusing to process paperwork and requiring individuals to sign their own documents, effectively giving them a veto over their own deportations.

The Home Office said the three African countries had frustrated efforts to remove thousands of illegal migrants by refusing to process paperwork and requiring individuals to sign their own documents, effectively giving them a veto over their own deportations.

The agreements with Angola and Namibia mark the first delivery success from asylum reforms announced in November, which aim to make refugee status temporary and speed up deportations of those who arrive illegally in Britain.

The agreements with Angola and Namibia mark the first delivery success from asylum reforms announced in November, which aim to make refugee status temporary and speed up deportations of those who arrive illegally in Britain.

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the UK has removed more than 50,000 people with no right to remain since July last year, a 23 percent increase on the previous period. She instructed diplomats to make returns a top priority.

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the UK has removed more than 50,000 people with no right to remain since July last year, a 23 percent increase on the previous period. She instructed diplomats to make returns a top priority.

More than 39,000 people have arrived in the UK on small boats this year, surpassing the total for 2024. Official figures show roughly 111,000 asylum applications were submitted in the year to June 2025, reaching a record high.

More than 39,000 people have arrived in the UK on small boats this year, surpassing the total for 2024. Official figures show roughly 111,000 asylum applications were submitted in the year to June 2025, reaching a record high.

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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood stated that the agreements with Angola and Namibia represent the first delivery success from asylum reforms announced in November. She warned the DRC could face a complete visa ban unless cooperation rapidly improves.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood stated that the agreements with Angola and Namibia represent the first delivery success from asylum reforms announced in November. She warned the DRC could face a complete visa ban unless cooperation rapidly improves.

The Home Office said returns from the DRC, Angola and Namibia were being frustrated, with paperwork not being processed or people being required to sign their own documents, effectively giving them a veto over their own deportations.

The Home Office said returns from the DRC, Angola and Namibia were being frustrated, with paperwork not being processed or people being required to sign their own documents, effectively giving them a veto over their own deportations.

More than 39,000 people arrived in the UK on small boats this year, surpassing the total for 2024 but lower than the record set in 2022. Official figures show roughly 111,000 asylum applications were submitted in the year to June 2025.

More than 39,000 people arrived in the UK on small boats this year, surpassing the total for 2024 but lower than the record set in 2022. Official figures show roughly 111,000 asylum applications were submitted in the year to June 2025.

The reforms announced last month aim to make refugee status temporary with reviews every 30 months, and asylum seekers will need to wait 20 years instead of five before applying for permanent residency.

The reforms announced last month aim to make refugee status temporary with reviews every 30 months, and asylum seekers will need to wait 20 years instead of five before applying for permanent residency.

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