Migration
Colombia’s president calls for migrants to leave jobs in US and return home
Gustavo Petro said his government would provide loans to those who take up his offer and enlist in programmes to start a business.
‘Mistakes were made’ by previous Tory government, says shadow home secretary
It came after Kemi Badenoch appeared to slap down Dame Priti Patel over immigration figures.
German parliament to vote on migration bill that could pass with far-right support
The vote, expected on Friday, adds to a controversy about the attitude of the front-runner in Germany’s upcoming election towards the far-right.
Badenoch appears to slap down Patel over migration figures
A spokesperson for the Tory leader said the party would ‘tell the truth about the mistakes we made’ under her leadership.
What are the different scenarios for UK population growth?
Higher levels of net migration result in a population projection of 81.4 million by mid-2047 instead of 76.6 million.
Starmer rules out ‘arbitrary’ cap to cut ‘staggeringly high’ migration levels
The Office for National Statistics published estimates on Tuesday projecting the UK population could reach 72.5 million by 2032 .
Population figures: Number of pensioners in Northern Ireland expected to increase by half over next 25 years
NISRA said the north’s population is projected to be 1.93 million by 2047
Latest UK population projections: Key numbers and trends
England’s population is projected to grow more quickly than other UK nations in the decade to mid-2032.
Net migration could see UK population reach 72.5 million by 2032 – figures
The Office for National Statistics published estimates on Tuesday.
French coastguard rescues 68 migrants as 183 more make Channel crossing
A total of 36,816 people crossed the English Channel in 2024.