Get the facts on immigration

Fact checks about immigration statistics, asylum seekers border control and potential impacts on public services and opinions

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Border control

Fact checks about freedom of movement and immigration controls in the UK

Costs and benefits

Fact checks about the economic impact on wages, house prices and health care created by immigration to the UK

EU immigration

Fact checks including immigration and migration to and from the EU and the potential impact Brexit may have had on this

Asylum seekers and refugees

Fact checks about refugees and asylum seekers in the UK

Iain Duncan Smith wrong to say successful asylum seekers would return from Rwanda
24 June 2022

The terms of the government’s agreement with Rwanda mean that people whose claims for asylum are accepted will be allowed to settle there—not return to the UK.

EU court didn’t prevent Rwanda flight from taking off
20 June 2022

It was the European Court of Human Rights, which isn’t an EU institution.

How much do asylum seekers living in hotels get to live on per week?
13 June 2022

Some are eligible to receive £8 per week to cover costs for items not provided by their accommodation.

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Immigrants and crime

Fact checks including claims made about the impact of immigration on crime levels and the prison system

Immigration statistics

Fact checks including the reporting of statistical immigration, migration and migrants

Immigration fact checks

Iain Duncan Smith wrong to say successful asylum seekers would return from Rwanda
24 June 2022

The terms of the government’s agreement with Rwanda mean that people whose claims for asylum are accepted will be allowed to settle there—not return to the UK.

EU court didn’t prevent Rwanda flight from taking off
20 June 2022

It was the European Court of Human Rights, which isn’t an EU institution.

No evidence one refugee from Rwanda will come to the UK for every asylum seeker sent there
15 June 2022

The Home Office said this is not happening, and has previously said “a small number” of refugees will be resettled in the UK.

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Immigration and integration

Fact checks related to the reporting of societal integration of immigrants to the UK

Immigration and jobs

Fact checks including the impact of immigration on the UK labour market, skills gaps and wages

Public opinion of immigration

Fact checks including the reporting of public attitudes towards immigration

Immigration and public services

Fact checks including the impact of immigration on health, legal and prison services in the UK

Treatment of immigrants

Fact checks including immigration law, windrush, detention centres and the UK's relationship with the EU