British nationals living in the EU, Spain was the most popular destination, at almost 285 thousand, followed by France and Germany, which had British populations numbering 145 and 110 thousand respectively.
In 2020 there were approximately 815 thousand Polish nationals living in the United Kingdom, the most of any European Union member state. Additionally, there were 404 thousand Romanians, and 321 thousand Irish nationals living in the UK in this year. Luxembourg was the EU member state with the fewest citizens living in the UK, at just 520a year earlier in 2019. In terms of Estimated number of European Union nationals resident in the United Kingdom from 2018/19 to 2019/20, by member state (in 1,000s)
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Statistics on Migration in the UK
Overview
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- Basic Statistic Long-term migration figures in the UK 1964-2022
- Basic Statistic Non UK-born population of the UK 2008-2011
- Basic Statistic Non-British population of the UK 2021, by nationality
- Premium Statistic Employment rate of UK and non-UK born adults in the UK 1997-2022
- Premium Statistic Percentage of people who see immigration as an important issues Britain 1990-2022
- Basic Statistic Number of EU nationals in the United Kingdom 2019-2020
- Basic Statistic Number of UK citizens living in EU countries 2019
Migration Figures
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- Basic Statistic Migration figures in the UK 1991-2022
- Basic Statistic Immigration figures in the UK 1991-2022, by citizenship
- Basic Statistic Emigration figures in the UK 1991-2022, by citizenship
- Basic Statistic Net migration in the UK 1991-2022, by citizenship
- Premium Statistic Number of people reaching the UK by crossing the Channel 2019-2022
- Basic Statistic Number of migrants to the United States from Great Britain 1820-1957
- Basic Statistic Windrush scandal: last country of residence of passengers on the first ship 1948
Nationality
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- Premium Statistic Polish nationals population of the UK 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Romanian nationals population of the UK 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Indian nationals population of the UK 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Irish nationals population of the UK 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Italian nationals population of the UK 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Pakistani nationals population of the UK 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic Spanish population of the UK 2008-2021
- Premium Statistic French nationals population of the UK 2008-2021
Visas & Asylum
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- Premium Statistic Number of visas granted in the UK 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of work visas granted in the UK 2011-2021
- Basic Statistic Number of study visas granted in the UK 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of work visas granted in the UK 2022, by nationality
- Premium Statistic Number of study visas granted in the UK 2022, by nationality
- Premium Statistic Number of asylum applications in the UK 2010-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of asylum applications in the UK 2022, by nationality
- Premium Statistic Number of asylum grants and refusals in the UK 2010-2021
Migration in Europe
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- Premium Statistic Net migration figures in Europe 2021, by country
- Basic Statistic Number of illegal border crossings in the EU 2021, by route
- Basic Statistic Number of asylum applications in the European Union 2021, by country of origin
- Premium Statistic Number of asylum applications in the EU 2014-2021
- Basic Statistic Number of illegal stays detected in the EU 2009-2021
Further related statistics
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- Non-British population in Wales 2016, by nationality
- Non-British population in Scotland, by nationality 2021
- Non-British population in the North East of England 2016, by nationality
- Colombian nationals population of the UK 2012-2021
- Non-British population in the North West of England 2016, by nationality
- Leading nationalities of non-British population in London 2021, by nationality
- Spanish population of the United Kingdom (UK) 2013-2015, by age group and gender
- Polish population of UK in 2021, by region
- Projection of the adult foreign-born population in the U.S. 2016-2060
- Components of population growth in the UK 1982-2020
- Foreign-born population of Greece 2009-2018
- Foreign-born population of Malta 2009-2016
- Foreign-born population of Croatia 2013-2016
- Foreign-born population of Austria 2009-2018
- Opinion on closing ports to foreign NGOs rescuing migrants in Italy 2017
- Number of migrants in detention centers in Libya 2021, by center
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- Non-British population in the North East of England 2016, by nationality
- Colombian nationals population of the UK 2012-2021
- Non-British population in the North West of England 2016, by nationality
- Leading nationalities of non-British population in London 2021, by nationality
- Spanish population of the United Kingdom (UK) 2013-2015, by age group and gender
- Polish population of UK in 2021, by region
- Projection of the adult foreign-born population in the U.S. 2016-2060
- Components of population growth in the UK 1982-2020
- Foreign-born population of Greece 2009-2018
- Foreign-born population of Malta 2009-2016
- Foreign-born population of Croatia 2013-2016
- Foreign-born population of Austria 2009-2018
- Opinion on closing ports to foreign NGOs rescuing migrants in Italy 2017
- Number of migrants in detention centers in Libya 2021, by center
Office for National Statistics (UK), & Eurostat. (January 14, 2021). Estimated number of European Union nationals resident in the United Kingdom from 2018/19 to 2019/20, by member state (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 22, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1061707/eu-population-in-united-kingdom/
Office for National Statistics (UK), und Eurostat. "Estimated number of European Union nationals resident in the United Kingdom from 2018/19 to 2019/20, by member state (in 1,000s)." Chart. January 14, 2021. Statista. Accessed March 22, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1061707/eu-population-in-united-kingdom/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Eurostat. (2021). Estimated number of European Union nationals resident in the United Kingdom from 2018/19 to 2019/20, by member state (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 22, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1061707/eu-population-in-united-kingdom/
Office for National Statistics (UK), and Eurostat. "Estimated Number of European Union Nationals Resident in The United Kingdom from 2018/19 to 2019/20, by Member State (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Jan 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1061707/eu-population-in-united-kingdom/
Office for National Statistics (UK) & Eurostat, Estimated number of European Union nationals resident in the United Kingdom from 2018/19 to 2019/20, by member state (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1061707/eu-population-in-united-kingdom/ (last visited March 22, 2023)
Estimated number of European Union nationals resident in the United Kingdom from 2018/19 to 2019/20, by member state (in 1,000s) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), & Eurostat, January 14, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1061707/eu-population-in-united-kingdom/