The claim
Fact check: Recent migrants account for a small proportion of the UK population
Original publisher’s rating
Figures from the Office for National Statistics suggest this claim may be correct when solely looking at arrivals to the UK. However, this does not account for the large number of people leaving the country. Migration does not mean an extra person for every 29 already in the UK.
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Original review · Retrieved October 17, 2026
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