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Written question asked by Lord Radice (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 February 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 March 2018. It was answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford (Conservative) on Monday, 5 March 2018 on behalf of the Home Office.


Immigration: EU Nationals

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the decrease in net EU migration to the UK as a result of Brexit, if any.

Answer

As at 22 February 2018, net EU migration stood at 90,000 for the year ending September 2017. The comparable figure for the year ending June 2016 is 189,000.

Net migration statistics are published by the office for National Statistics and can be found at: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/internationalmigration


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5670
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Immigration EU nationals Brexit
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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