2025年,由于更严格的规定,联合王国的工作签证下降了19%,而非法抵达者则上升。 UK work visas dropped 19% in 2025 due to stricter rules, while illegal arrivals rose.

到2025年12月,联合王国的工作签证发放量在2025年12月之前的一年中下降了19%,降至168 000人,在更严格的移民规则的驱动下,工作签证发放量继续下降,保健和护理部门看到签证减半,熟练工人签证下降了36%。 Work visa issuances in the UK fell 19% to 168,000 in the year to December 2025, continuing a decline driven by tighter migration rules, with the health and care sector seeing visas halve and skilled worker visas drop 36%. 非法抵达人数增加了7%,达到46 497人,主要是通过小船,而庇护申请略有下降,强迫驱逐增加了21%。 Illegal arrivals rose 7% to 46,497, mostly via small boats, while asylum claims dipped slightly and forced removals increased 21%. 到2025年6月,长期净移徙减少了三分之二以上。 Long-term net migration fell by over two-thirds by June 2025. 劳工政府面临政治压力, 因为民意调查显示, 在对移民的日益关切中, The Labour government faces political pressure as polls show declining support amid rising concerns over migration.