Policy continues to tighten, the net migration in the UK last year was almost halved.

Data released by the UK National Statistics Office on May 21st shows that the net immigration in the UK is expected to decrease to 171,000 in 2025, a reduction of nearly 50% from 331,000 in 2024. Net immigration is the difference between the number of immigrants coming into the country and those leaving. The UK annual net migration reached a record high of 944,000 in 2023. In recent years, the UK government has gradually tightened immigration policies. UK Home Secretary Shebana Mahmood posted on social media on the 21st, welcoming the results achieved by immigration control policies, while emphasizing the need to continue implementing immigration control measures to "restore border order."