Fact checks about freedom of movement and immigration controls in the UK
Immigration
The number of people applying for asylum in the UK looks to increase slightly this year, but the proportion who are arriving in boats across the Channel has increased significantly. Read
Europe
If parliament approves the withdrawal agreement negotiated by the UK and EU, the plan is for free movement of people between the UK and EU to end in 2021. Read
Europe
Trade across the Irish border was worth at least £5 billion in 2016. Read
Europe
We look at what the impact of leaving the EU will be on border controls in the UK. Read
Immigration
What key changes took place in UK migration policy under the Coalition government? Read
Immigration
The number of enforced removals of people without authorization to remain have gradually fallen since 2005. Read
Immigration
Net migration last year was estimated at 298,000. We looked at why we don't know exactly how many migrants are entering and leaving the UK. Read
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