United Kingdom
Key Statistics
Data are 2024 UN data and may differ from national statistics agencies.
11845000
Immigrant Population
17.1%
Immigrant Share of Total Population
4805000
Emigrant Population
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Investor Visa Programs: Examining their Utility, Challenges, and Successes
A discussion on the U.S. EB-5 program, the motivations underpinning recent changes to other investor visa programs in North America, Europe, and elsewhere, and the implications for the future direction of these programs.
European Immigrants in the United States
European immigrants in 2014 formed a shrinking share of U.S. arrivals, yet stood out for tending to be older, highly educated, and high earners.
Immigrants in the Smart City: The Potential of City Digital Strategies to Facilitate Immigrant Integration
“Smart" city strategies in New York, London, and Barcelona show how digital tools can either bridge or widen the divide for immigrant integration.
Into the Mainstream: Rethinking public services for diverse and mobile populations
Mainstreaming integration has swept European policy circles but remains poorly defined and untested, risking retrenchment rather than inclusion of diverse populations.
Assessing the Political Impact of Immigration as the United Kingdom Heads to the Polls
A failed net migration pledge, the rise of the United Kingdom Independence Party, and a possible EU referendum converge in the United Kingdom's 2015 election.
Governments Fear Return and Intentions of Radicalized Citizens Fighting Abroad
Governments in 2014 struggled to weigh foreign-fighter security fears against civil liberties, amid ISIS recruitment and lone-wolf attacks.
Aiming Higher: Policies to get immigrants into middle-skilled work in Europe
European integration policies have prioritized getting immigrants into work over career progression. Without reform, persistent labor market gaps will widen.
Benign Neglect? Policies to Support Upward Mobility for Immigrants in the United Kingdom
The flexible UK labor market helps immigrants find work but not advance, and austerity cuts to language and vocational training have left upward mobility largely to chance.
The Human-Capital Needs of Tech City, London
Skilled developer shortages and restrictive UK visa policies hamper Tech City's growth, and broad human-capital investments outperform targeted cluster interventions.
Moving Up or Standing Still? Access to Middle-Skilled Work for Newly Arrived Migrants in the European Union
In six EU countries, immigrants were over-represented in low-skilled jobs and made limited occupational gains over a decade, pointing to structural barriers beyond education.
