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UK Migration Surge: 300,000 Expected by 2030

12/17/2025

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Professor Brian Bell, chair of the Migration Advisory Committee, says net migration to the UK may reach around 300,000 by decade's end due to a resurgence in overseas students and workers.
The committee's reports highlight exploitation of overseas domestic workers and acknowledge that abuse occurs even though not all employers are exploitative.
Skilled workers arriving in 2022-23 are projected to contribute a net £47 billion to public finances over their lifetimes.

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Professor Brian Bell, chair of the Migration Advisory Committee, says net migration to the UK may reach around 300,000 by decade's end due to a resurgence in overseas students and workers.
The committee's reports highlight exploitation of overseas domestic workers and acknowledge that abuse occurs even though not all employers are exploitative.
Skilled workers arriving in 2022-23 are projected to contribute a net £47 billion to public finances over their lifetimes.