An article sought to extend the understanding of migration by using population turnover and churn as measures of population stability. Turnover was a measure of the intensity of migration into and out of a district, whereas 'churn' incorporated these flows and also included the flows that took place within each district. The highest levels of turnover and churn were found in London and some of the more dynamic urban areas, whereas the lowest levels were found in rural and previously industrial areas. Age had a significant effect on these measures with the population in their late teens and early twenties being the least stable and older populations being more stable.
Source: Adam Dennett and John Stillwell, 'Population turnover and churn: enhancing understanding of internal migration in Britain through measures of stability', Population Trends 134, Winter 2008, Office for National Statistics, Palgrave Macmillan (01256 329242)
Links: Article
Date: 2008-Dec
Net migration (the difference between immigration and emigration) was 237,000 in 2007, up 46,000 on 2006, as a result of emigration falling more than immigration.
Source: Press release 19 November 2008, Office for National Statistics (0845 601 3034)
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Date: 2008-Nov
An article examined recent trends in migration to and from the United Kingdom. The UK remained an important destination country for international migration flows, as well as experiencing high levels of emigration by its own citizens. The total number of 'A8' citizens (from the eastern Europe states which joined the European Union in 2004) was 587 000 in 2007, of whom 409 000 were working – a much higher proportion than among the native-born population.
Source: 'Recent changes in migration movements and policies: United Kingdom', OECD Social Issues/Migration/Health, Volume 2008 Number 14
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Date: 2008-Sep
The estimated number of international arrivals from outside the European common travel area rose by 5 per cent to 109.5 million in 2007. 13.4 million were estimated to be from outside the European Economic Area, a 4 per cent rise on 2006.
Source: Andrea Quattrin (ed.), Control of Immigration: Statistics – United Kingdom 2007, Statistical Bulletin 10/08, Home Office (020 7273 2084)
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Date: 2008-Aug
Statistics were published on international migration in 2006. More than 200,000 people emigrated during 2006, taking the number who had left the United Kingdom between 1997 and 2006 to 1.97 million.
Source: International Migration: 2006 Data, Series MN 33, Office for National Statistics (0845 601 3034)
Links: Report | Guardian report
Date: 2008-May
A report by a committee of MPs said that existing methods of estimating migration and population figures were not 'fit for purpose'.
Source: Counting the Population, Eleventh Report (Session 2007-08), HC 183, House of Commons Treasury Select Committee, TSO (0870 600 5522)
Links: Report | Statistics Authority press release | London Councils press release | BBC report | FT report
Date: 2008-May
A think-tank report said that about half of the people who moved to the United Kingdom from the countries that joined the European Union on 1 May 2004 had already left, and that many more would follow suit. The 'vast majority' of the migrants had come to the UK for economic reasons, but had left because they missed home or wanted to be with their friends and family.
Source: Naomi Pollard, Maria Latorre and Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah, Floodgates or Turnstiles? Post-EU enlargement migration flows to (and from) the UK, Institute for Public Policy Research (020 7470 6100)
Links: Report | IPPR press release | TUC press release | Liberal Democrats press release | BBC report | Personnel Today report
Date: 2008-Apr
The number of people who applied for asylum in 2007 was 23,430. This was 0.7 per cent lower than in 2006), and the lowest level for 14 years.
Source: Asylum Statistics: 4th Quarter 2007 – United Kingdom, Home Office (020 7273 2084)
Links: Report | Home Office press release | Refugee Council press release | Guardian report | BBC report | Personnel Today report
Date: 2008-Feb