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flag In 2024, the UK had a net migration of 431,000, with most arrivals entering legally and asylum seekers facing uncertain status.

flag In 2024, the UK recorded a net migration of 431,000, with 948,000 people moving in and 517,000 leaving, according to the Office for National Statistics. flag Most arrivals came legally through work, study, family, or humanitarian visas, including resettlement programs for Ukrainians, Afghans, and Hong Kong’s British Nationals Overseas. flag Asylum seekers, who arrive and request protection due to fear of persecution, are not automatically granted refugee status; some receive humanitarian protection instead. flag Entering the UK without permission, such as by crossing the English Channel, is a criminal offense, though seeking asylum itself is not illegal. flag The distinction between legal and illegal migration remains a central issue in UK policy and public debate.

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