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London Faces Record Exodus as Costs and Crime Rise

1/17/2026

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Story summary
  • In 2024, nearly 415,000 residents left London, producing a net migration loss of about 128,000.
  • The departure is driven by high living costs, rising property prices, and crime, with relocation to northern cities like Birmingham and Manchester becoming attractive.
  • Critics, including Laila Cunningham, a mayoral candidate, say Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, has failed to address these issues.
  • Khan claims crime rates are down, but thefts and assaults have surged.