Prem Rawat at Synergy University, Moscow, Russia

some interesting facts on immigration figures

 taken from various sources listed on google

 

How many asylum seekers does the UK take compared to other countries? In the year ending September 2021, Germany received the highest number of asylum applicants (127,730) in the EU+, followed by France (96,510). When compared with the EU+ for the same period, the UK received the 4th largest number of applicants (44, 190 – including main applicants and dependents).

Turkey is the single biggest host country for refugees. Most refugees living in Turkey come from Syria, where an ongoing conflict has displaced families since 2011

Malta (28.3%) and Cyprus (22.7%) completed the top 3 EU countries with the highest shares of foreign-born population. In contrast, the lowest shares were recorded in Poland (2.5%), Bulgaria (2.6%) and Romania (2.8%)

Montenegro is now the country in Europe that has received the most refugees per capita, and ranks sixth in the world. Moldova, one of Europe's poorest countries, is also among the countries in Europe that have received most refugees in relation to their population, having taken in over 100,000 Ukrainian refugees.

Other European countries including France receive many more asylum applications than the UK. The people who do come to the UK to claim asylum represent a tiny proportion of refugees globally. Here are some of the factors that lead to them seeking protection here. Family and community.

Around 174,000 Ukrainian refugees had moved to the UK under the Ukraine Family Scheme and Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme as of 9 May 2023, following the military invasion of Ukraine by Russia on 24 February 2022.

Poland has taken in almost 1.5 million Ukrainian refugees. The migration has resulted in a 50% rise in the population of Rzeszów, the largest city in south-eastern Poland.

In 2023, the most common origin region of asylum seekers was Asia and the most common single nationality was Afghan. In previous recent years, the Middle East was the most common origin region, with Syrian and Iranian the most common nationalities.

Two in three asylum seekers in the Uk are turned down, the highest rate in Europe. 338 million people live in the EU. 27.3 million are no-EU citizens. 42.4 million(9%) were born outside the EU

UK POPULATION

An estimated 5.5m British people live permanently abroad – almost one in 10 of the UK population. The emigration of British people has happened in cycles over 200 years.

The UK's foreign-born population increased rapidly between 2004 and 2021. According to data from the latest Census – which combines 2021 data from England, Wales, and Northern Ireland with 2022 data for Scotland – it stood at 10.7 million

The difference between non-British living in the UK and British people living outside the UK is about 5 million. Uk population is about 70 million

How many asylum seekers does the UK send back? The Home Office can remove people with no legal right to stay in the UK, or refuse to let them enter. In 2023, 6,014 people who were not granted asylum were returned to their home country .

The latest ONS population estimates for the whole of the UK suggest that, in the year ending June 2021, there were:

• 6.0 million people were living in the UK who had the nationality of a different country (9% of the total population). ...

• 3.4 million EU nationals (excluding UK) were living in the UK.

India, Poland, Pakistan, Romania, and Ireland were the most common countries of birth among UK migrants in 2021/22. Together, the top five countries of origin accounted for 32% of all those born abroad.

As of the year ending June 2022, there were an estimated 10,388,000 people in England and Wales who were not born in the UK. This accounts for approximately 14.8% of the total UK population.

Do more people leave the UK than arrive?

In the year ending June 2022, around 471,000 British people emigrated to other countries, while up to June 2023, this number rose to 508,000 Brits leaving the UK.

In 2022, there were around 13 asylum applications for every 10,000 people living in the UK. Across the EU27 there were 22 asylum applications for every 10,000 people.

Up to 76% of Australians, 48% of Canadians, 33% of Americans, and 3% of South Africans have ancestry from the British Isles. Additionally, at least 270,000 Argentines have some British ancestry. More than 300,000 Indians have some British ancestry, but comprise less than 0.1% of India's population.

How many people in Britain receive benefits?

From November 2019 to November 2020, the number of UK nationals claiming WA benefits increased by 34% to 8.3 million, while the number of claimants from Non-UK nationalities increased by 61% to 1.6 million. For both groups this was the largest year on year increase since November 2013.

An estimated 21,500 people received settlement in the UK under the two main schemes for resettling Afghans, ARAP and ACRS, as of 30 June 2023. Of the roughly 21,500 people given status under ARAP and ACRS to 30 June 2023, 70% arrived in the evacuation of Kabul.

How much do immigrants contribute to the UK economy?Statistics Showing the Impact of Immigrants on the UK Economy and Society. The economic and societal impacts of immigration in the UK are significant. According to the Office for National Statistics, migrants contribute approximately £83 billion to the UK's economic output annually.15 Apr 2024

Are refugees good for the economy in the UK? Skilled refugees are contributing nearly £1 million each year in income tax and national insurance thanks to UK government pilot schemes to help those fleeing their homes find employment, helping to boost the UK economy and enabling businesses to access the vital skills they need.

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