Working in the UK
Quarterly Migration Statistics, August 2015 (Working in the UK)
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published its Migration Statistics Quarterly Report, August 2015.
The key points in relation to working in the UK are as follows:
- 290,000 people migrated for work in the year ending March 2015, a statistically significant increase of 65,000 from 225,000 in the year ending March 2014. This is a continuing upward trend.
- There were statistically significant increases of migration for work for both EU citizens (from 134,000 to 162,000 in Y.E. March 2015) and non-EU citizens (from 48,000 to 64,000).
- 61% of EU citizens migrating for work had a definite job to go to, whereas 39% were intending to look for a job.
- Latest employment statistics show estimated employment of EU nationals (excluding British) living in the UK was 250,000 higher in April to June 2015 compared with the same quarter in the previous year. Non-EU nationals in employment had also increased by 7,000 compared to the previous year.
- In the year ending June 2015, work-related grants (main applicants) increased by 8,862 (or 8%) to 121,964, including a 5,177 (11%) increase for skilled work (Tier 2) visas.
- 168,544 of the 583,663 visas granted (excluding visitors and transit visas) to non-EEA nationals during the year ending June 2015 were for work.
The full report can be downloaded here.
http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/migration1/migration-statistics-quarterly-report/august-2015/stb-msqr-august-2015.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34071492
Working in the UK
Quarterly Migration Statistics, August 2015 (Working in the UK)
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published its Migration Statistics Quarterly Report, August 2015.
The key points in relation to working in the UK are as follows:
- 290,000 people migrated for work in the year ending March 2015, a statistically significant increase of 65,000 from 225,000 in the year ending March 2014. This is a continuing upward trend.
- There were statistically significant increases of migration for work for both EU citizens (from 134,000 to 162,000 in Y.E. March 2015) and non-EU citizens (from 48,000 to 64,000).
- 61% of EU citizens migrating for work had a definite job to go to, whereas 39% were intending to look for a job.
- Latest employment statistics show estimated employment of EU nationals (excluding British) living in the UK was 250,000 higher in April to June 2015 compared with the same quarter in the previous year. Non-EU nationals in employment had also increased by 7,000 compared to the previous year.
- In the year ending June 2015, work-related grants (main applicants) increased by 8,862 (or 8%) to 121,964, including a 5,177 (11%) increase for skilled work (Tier 2) visas.
- 168,544 of the 583,663 visas granted (excluding visitors and transit visas) to non-EEA nationals during the year ending June 2015 were for work.
The full report can be downloaded here.
http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/migration1/migration-statistics-quarterly-report/august-2015/stb-msqr-august-2015.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34071492
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34071492