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BBC Politics22 May 2026

UK net migration needs to fall further, says Andy Burnham

Labour's candidate for Makerfield also said government immigration reforms must "get the balance right".

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BBC Politics22 May 2026

UK net migration needs to fall further, says Andy Burnham

Labour's candidate for Makerfield also said government immigration reforms must "get the balance right".

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BBC Politics21 May 2026

Track UK's latest migration numbers - net migration, visas, asylum and small boats

Use our interactive tracker to explore the latest migration statistics for the UK

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The Guardian Politics21 May 2026

Net migration to UK falls by nearly 50% after Labour’s vow to cut numbers

Decline to 171,000 last year will encourage ministers in what is seen as a battleground issue against Reform Net migration to the UK fell by nearly 50% to 171,000 last year, according to official figures released on Thursday, in what will be seen as a boost for Keir Starmer’s government. Data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the difference between the number of people moving to the UK and the number of people leaving was at its lowest level since 2021. Continue readin

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Guido Fawkes21 May 2026

Net Migration Falls to 171,000 as Asylum Seekers Continue to Rise

Net migration fell to 171,000 last year, according to the Office for National Statistics. The lowest since 2021… The number of people claiming asylum in Britain, however, ticked up to 88,000 in the same period. More Brits are estimated to have left the UK last year (246,000) than moved to the country (110,000). Migration trends…

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The Guardian Politics20 May 2026

Voters across parties believe UK net migration is rising despite sharp drop

Study, published as latest migration figures are released, shows incorrect perceptions driving immigration debate People mistakenly believe net migration is rising in Britain despite figures dropping to their lowest level in years, a leading thinktank has found. New research from British Future, published ahead of latest government figures on migration, has revealed a chasm between reality and public perception of net migration, with a substantial portion of the public believing it has increased

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The Guardian Politics20 May 2026

Badenoch says Labour ‘just want a better salesman’. It would be a good start

Starmer has a reasonable list of achievements in power but has undermined himself with a lack of political storytelling Net migration down by three-quarters, the biggest fall in NHS waiting lists for 17 years, knife crime cut by 10%, the economy growing the fastest in the G7, rising wages, energy bills and petrol prices held down, the biggest sustained rise in defence spending since the cold war, a massive expansion of free childcare … If Keir Starmer did tub-thumping lists of Labour’s achieveme

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Guido Fawkes20 May 2026

Duncan Bannatyne Ditches Burnham for Restore Britain

Scottish tycoon Duncan Bannatyne has withdrawn his support for Andy Burnham in the Makerfield by-election and endorsed Restore Britain. Burnham’s previous calls to allow trans men into women’s spaces really, really didn’t sit well… Bannatyne tweeted this morning: “Last week I decided to throw my support behind @AndyBurnhamGM for leadership of the Labour Party and…

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Guido Fawkes19 May 2026

Burnham Currently 64% Favourite In Makerfield

At the time of going to pixel, Andy Burnham is the odds-on favourite to win the Makerfield by-election at a best price of 4/7, or an implied 64% probability. Reform have drifted to 2/1, although they haven’t yet unveiled their candidate. Restore Britain are at 11/1 and the Conservatives are a 940/1 afterthought in a…

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The Guardian Politics16 May 2026

UK and France extend ‘one in, one out’ small boats pilot scheme until October

Asylum seekers express dismay at continuation of scheme agreed last year that has failed to stop crossings in Channel The Home Office is extending a controversial scheme to stop asylum seekers crossing the Channel in small boats, the Guardian has learned. The UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, and the French president, Emmanuel Macron, signed a deal they hailed as “groundbreaking” last July, known as “one in, one out”. Continue reading...

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Guido Fawkes12 May 2026

Reform Posts Largest Ever Polling Lead With YouGov

Today Reform posts its largest lead with YouGov to date, up three points on 5th May: YouGov / Times & Sky News Voting Intention Poll Fieldwork: 4–5 May • Published 12 May 2026 Reform UK 28% +3 Conservatives 17% = Greens 16% +1 Labour 16% -2 Lib Dems 13% -1 Restore Britain 3%-1 SNP 3%=…

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