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NEW on the Economics Observatory What role could migration play in the reconstruction of Ukraine? By @camiarroyofrom
https://t.co/EySK4uQChR
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Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has triggered the largest refugee crisis in Europe since World War II, with nearly six million Ukrainians displaced worldwide. This creates a critical challe...
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Net migration in the UK reached historic highs following the introduction of the post-Brexit immigration system. While this is likely to have only minor effects on the labour market and public finances, evidence on housing is more mixed. The impact of further policy reforms
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Net migration in the UK reached historic highs following the introduction of the post-Brexit immigration system. While this is likely to have only minor effects on the labour market and public...
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🔎 Read the full article by Camila Arroyo From on What role could migration play in the reconstruction of Ukraine? https://t.co/EySK4uQChR
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Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has triggered the largest refugee crisis in Europe since World War II, with nearly six million Ukrainians displaced worldwide. This creates a critical challe...
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68% of adult Ukrainian refugees wish to remain living in the UK, even in a future in which it is safe to return home, up from 52% last year. The main reasons are: they have more opportunities to work in the UK, they feel like they have built a life here, and they believe their
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The demographic profile of refugees in the UK closely mirrors that in other host countries, with notable characteristics including a high proportion of women (64%) and a high share of individuals with a degree.
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🇺🇦 Around 4.3 million Ukrainian refugees have registered for temporary protection in the EU. Germany & Poland host the largest numbers, each accommodating over 1 million displaced people. The UK ranks 4th, providing refuge to over 220,000 Ukrainians in 2025. 🧵👇
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JUST PUBLISHED What role could migration play in the reconstruction of Ukraine? By @camiarroyofrom
https://t.co/EySK4uQChR
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Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has triggered the largest refugee crisis in Europe since World War II, with nearly six million Ukrainians displaced worldwide. This creates a critical challe...
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NEW on the Economics Observatory – How might the UK’s new approach to migration affect the economy? By @BenBrindle_ (@MigObs) https://t.co/4Ei3q0DsBz
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Net migration in the UK reached historic highs following the introduction of the post-Brexit immigration system. While this is likely to have only minor effects on the labour market and public...
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@BenBrindle_ @MigObs 🔗 Visit our Data Hub to explore and create your own charts.
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🔎 Read the full article by @BenBrindle_ (@MigObs) on How might the UK’s new approach to migration affect the economy? https://t.co/4Ei3q0DsBz
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Net migration in the UK reached historic highs following the introduction of the post-Brexit immigration system. While this is likely to have only minor effects on the labour market and public...
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The impact of migration on public finances depends less on how many people arrive and more on who they are. OBR modelling shows younger, higher-earning migrants contribute the most, while dependants and older migrants draw more from public services.
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Non-EU employees held 4 million jobs in December 2024, almost double the 2.1 million they held in January 2021.
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Post-Brexit, how is migration affecting the UK economy? Net migration reached historic highs in 2023, driven by a rise in non-EU arrivals – 3.6 million between 2021-24, largely due to post-Brexit policy liberalisations. 70% came for work, study, or as accompanying family. 🧵👇
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JUST PUBLISHED How might the UK’s new approach to migration affect the economy? By @BenBrindle_ (@MigObs) https://t.co/4Ei3q0DsBz
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Net migration in the UK reached historic highs following the introduction of the post-Brexit immigration system. While this is likely to have only minor effects on the labour market and public...
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NEW on the Economics Observatory Beyond the ‘Global Irish’: what are the migration challenges facing Ireland? By Irene Mosca @MaynoothUni
https://t.co/j7HVstHEYl
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Ireland has turned its experience of large-scale emigration into an asset by actively engaging its diaspora and maintaining strong connections around the world. But with immigration into Ireland at...
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🔎 Read Irene Mosca on Beyond the ‘Global Irish’: what are the migration challenges facing Ireland? https://t.co/j7HVstHEYl
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Ireland has turned its experience of large-scale emigration into an asset by actively engaging its diaspora and maintaining strong connections around the world. But with immigration into Ireland at...
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