In the year ending March 2020, the net migration figure for British citizens in the United Kingdom was negative 54 thousand, compared with 62 thousand for citizens of European Union countries, and 213 thousand for non-EU citizens.
Net migration figures of the United Kingdom from 1991 to 2020, by citizenship
(in 1,000s)
Characteristic
British
EU
Non-EU
Q1 2020
-54
62
213
Q4 2019
-48
75
205
Q3 2019
-35
57
224
Q2 2019
-48
74
212
Q1 2019
-55
85
200
Q4 2018
-48
99
199
Q3 2018
-51
106
193
Q2 2018
-48
103
173
Q1 2018
-59
123
179
Q4 2017
-60
133
179
Q3 2017
-56
165
168
Q2 2017
-49
189
166
Q1 2017
-43
207
162
Q4 2016
-40
216
154
Q3 2016
-40
200
153
Q2 2016
-46
212
163
Q1 2016
-48
219
159
Q4 2015
-55
209
155
Q3 2015
-54
191
149
Q2 2015
-48
171
129
Q1 2015
-50
161
123
Q4 2014
-57
155
109
Q3 2014
-58
163
101
Q2 2014
-63
135
105
Q1 2014
-65
123
106
Q4 2013
-63
108
115
Q3 2013
-72
91
160
Q2 2013
-76
99
172
Q1 2013
-77
107
185
Q4 2012
-70
115
204
Q3 2012
-60
107
228
Q2 2012
-55
116
222
Q1 2012
-50
112
215
Q4 2011
-43
90
217
Q3 2011
-44
94
218
Q2 2011
-33
85
196
Q1 2011
-34
76
199
Q4 2010
-44
82
184
Q3 2010
-70
62
174
Q2 2010
-87
63
187
Q1 2010
-87
88
196
Q4 2009
-97
127
204
Q2 2009
-122
122
208
Q4 2008
-124
104
218
Q4 2007
-107
89
195
Q4 2006
-88
96
198
Q4 2005
-100
106
254
Q4 2004
-107
87
266
Q4 2003
-91
15
224
Q4 2002
-88
7
234
Q4 2001
-48
7
213
Q4 2000
-62
6
214
Q4 1999
-24
8
179
Q4 1998
-22
33
129
Q4 1997
-59
18
88
Q4 1996
-62
28
88
Q4 1995
-51
23
104
Q4 1994
-16
9
85
Q4 1993
-62
4
58
Q4 1992
-62
5
44
Q4 1991
-44
-1
89
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Figures relate to the year ending in the relevant quarter. Please note the irregular time intervals; (annual between Q4 1991 and Q4 2008, bi-annual between Q2 2009 and Q2 2009, and quarterly between Q1 2010 and Q1 2020)
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House of Commons, & Office for National Statistics (UK). (April 27, 2021). Net migration figures of the United Kingdom from 1991 to 2020, by citizenship (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 25, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/946736/net-migration-to-the-uk-by-citizenship/
House of Commons, und Office for National Statistics (UK). "Net migration figures of the United Kingdom from 1991 to 2020, by citizenship (in 1,000s)." Chart. April 27, 2021. Statista. Accessed June 25, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/946736/net-migration-to-the-uk-by-citizenship/
House of Commons, Office for National Statistics (UK). (2021). Net migration figures of the United Kingdom from 1991 to 2020, by citizenship (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 25, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/946736/net-migration-to-the-uk-by-citizenship/
House of Commons, and Office for National Statistics (UK). "Net Migration Figures of The United Kingdom from 1991 to 2020, by Citizenship (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Apr 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/946736/net-migration-to-the-uk-by-citizenship/
House of Commons & Office for National Statistics (UK), Net migration figures of the United Kingdom from 1991 to 2020, by citizenship (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/946736/net-migration-to-the-uk-by-citizenship/ (last visited June 25, 2022)
