Migration Central

Andy Burnham voiced support for migrants to have immediate access to welfare and social housing

Andy Burnham has previously called for the abolition of visa restrictions that prevent migrants from immediately accessing welfare.

May 27 • Centre for Migration Control

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One and a half million migrants claimed Universal Credit in 2025

New research by the Centre for Migration Control reveals that 1,497,774 individual migrants claimed Universal Credit between January 2025 and December…

May 6 • Centre for Migration Control

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Electoral Commission pays Labour activists to produce foreign language election materials

The Electoral Commission is funding a Labour-run group to boost the turnout of foreign nationals in the Welsh elections.

May 4 • Centre for Migration Control

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February 2026

£10bn of benefits given to unemployed migrant households in just 18 months

Households containing at least one unemployed foreign national received £10.6bn in Universal Credit between Jan 2024 and June 2025

Feb 19 • Centre for Migration Control

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Three quarters of a million recent arrivals registered with a GP last year

752,730 type-4 registrations in 2025 - greater than the total number of patients registered in each of the following areas: Liverpool, Bradford…

Feb 10 • Centre for Migration Control

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STARMER BOATS: PM holds record for most small boat crossings

More small boat migrants have arrived under Keir Starmer than any other Prime Minister.

Feb 9 • Centre for Migration Control

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January 2026

35% increase in number of migrants having taxpayer-funded English lessons

The number of migrants enrolled on taxpayer-funded ESOL has increased to 168,730 in 2024/25.

Jan 29 • Centre for Migration Control

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Foreign nationals account for four in ten arrests on Britain’s railways

New research by the Centre for Migration Control reveals that foreign nationals account for a disproportionate amount of suspected crime on Britain’s…

Jan 16 • Centre for Migration Control

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Migrants arrested for 170,000 offences last year - one every 3 minutes

Between April 2024 and March 2025, there were an average of 473 foreign national arrests a day.

Jan 9 • Centre for Migration Control

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Britain’s 2025 asylum crisis: the numbers

2025 saw Britain face an unprecedented crisis in its asylum system. Below are 4 key metrics that highlight how the Labour government is failing.

Jan 1 • Centre for Migration Control

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December 2025

A migrant qualifies for Universal Credit every 43 seconds

The number of foreign national Habitual Residence Test passes has increased by 78% since 2022/23 - with over 740,000 in the last year alone.

Dec 27, 2025 • Centre for Migration Control

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Benefit claiming migrants failed to meet basic job-search requirements 198,000 times since 2023

New research by the Centre for Migration Control reveals the widespread failure of migrants to meet the basic job-search requirements that they agree to…

Dec 16, 2025 • Centre for Migration Control

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