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Oxford Study Reveals Gaps in UK Migration Data

12/5/2025

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The Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford identifies gaps in the UK’s migration statistics, affecting debate and policy decisions.
The study notes gaps in data on undocumented migrants, asylum seekers, and the effects of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Critics, including Labour and Liberal Democrat representatives, say the government withholds information, while Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood proposes asylum reforms and Home Office says it is addressing issues.

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The Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford identifies gaps in the UK’s migration statistics, affecting debate and policy decisions.
The study notes gaps in data on undocumented migrants, asylum seekers, and the effects of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Critics, including Labour and Liberal Democrat representatives, say the government withholds information, while Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood proposes asylum reforms and Home Office says it is addressing issues.