UK Leads OECD in Migration Increase with Record Influx

Britain experienced a 52.9% rise in permanent-type migrants in 2023, the highest among wealthy nations, driven by family reunifications.

The UK saw 746,900 new permanent-type migrants in 2023, marking a significant rise from 488,400 in 2022.
Family migration to the UK surged by 60%, with most arrivals being family members of labor migrants on health and care visas.
The OECD recorded a total of 6.5 million permanent migrants across its member countries in 2023, reflecting global labor demand.
Despite the rise in migration, the UK also achieved record-high immigrant employment rates.
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