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- The UK Home Office reports drops in work visas, asylum claims and small-boat arrivals to June 2026.
- Work visas fell to 235,000 (-18%) and study visas to 383,000 (-11%).
- Small-boat arrivals fell to 33,000, a 23% reduction.
- Asylum claims dropped 21% to 85,891, with the backlog falling 56% to 40,168, the lowest since 2019.
- Initial grant rate fell to 38% and 42,394 people received protection, down 21%.
