The Office for National Statistics has admitted underestimating net migration in 2023 by 181,000.

Estimates initially showed net migration stood at 685,000 in the year ending December 2023.

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However, the ONS has since confirmed the figure actually stood at 866,000, revising the previous number.New figures released today showed that 728,000 individuals had migrated to the UK between June 2023 to June 2024.

Estimates initially showed net migration stood at 685,000 in the year ending December 2023{ai:summary}The Office for National Statistics has revised its net migration estimate for 2023, increasing it by 181,000 to a total of 866,000. The initial estimate was 685,000, highlighting a significant undercount.Recent figures indicate that 728,000 individuals migrated to the UK from June 2023 to June 2024. #illegals

Net migration even HIGHER in 2023 than first thought after ONS missed 181,000 people from initial figure

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