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Net migration to the UK falls, despite Britons’ belief it is rising
Net migration to the UK has halved under Keir Starmer's leadership, despite public perception that it is rising. Immigration peaked at nearly 1.5 million annually in 2023 but has since declined, though asylum seekers arriving by small boats remain a visible and contentious issue.
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