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UK Migration Report Shows Falling Asylum Seekers, Small-Boat Arrivals

4/26/2026

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The latest UK migration report provides figures on visas, small-boat arrivals, returns and net migration versus other European nations.
February 2026 data show a decline in asylum seekers in the United Kingdom.
Visa counts record each grant separately and omit visitor and transit visas.
Small-boat crossing numbers, average passengers per boat and return categories are sourced from Home Office daily data.

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Story summary

The latest UK migration report provides figures on visas, small-boat arrivals, returns and net migration versus other European nations.
February 2026 data show a decline in asylum seekers in the United Kingdom.
Visa counts record each grant separately and omit visitor and transit visas.
Small-boat crossing numbers, average passengers per boat and return categories are sourced from Home Office daily data.