The migration flow of people to and from the UK taking into account asylum seekers, migrant and visitor switchers, as well as International Passenger Survey cross-tabulations based on different migrant characteristics.

Data

The United Kingdom Statistics Authority has designated these statistics as National Statistics, in accordance with the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 and signifying compliance with the Code of Practice for Official Statistics.

Designation can be broadly interpreted to mean that the statistics:

  • meet identified user needs
  • are well explained and readily accessible
  • are produced according to sound methods
  • are managed impartially and objectively in the public interest

Once statistics have been designated as National Statistics it is a statutory requirement that the Code of Practice shall continue to be observed.

Pre-release access list for Long-Term International Migration estimates: 2015

The phrase 'Pre-release Access' refers to the practice whereby official statistics in their final form, and any accompanying written commentary, are made available to an eligible person in advance of their publication. The rules and principles which govern pre-release access are featured within the Pre-release Access to Official Statistics Order 2008.

Besides ONS staff, the following persons are given pre-release access by the period indicated before release.

Access granted to Organisation Period Product
Home Secretary Home Office 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
PS Home Secretary Home Office 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Minister of State for Borders and Immigration Home Office 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
PS Minister of State for Borders and Immigration Home Office 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Permanent Secretary Home Office 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
PS Permanent Secretary Home Office 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Private Office Official x 2 Home Office 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Special Advisor x 3 Home Office 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Briefing Official x 4 Home Office 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Press Officer x 3 Home Office 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Statistician x 4 Home Office 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Secretary of State Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Minister for Higher Universities and Science Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Deputy Director, Labour Market Analysis and Minimum Wage Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Economic Advisor, Labour Market Analysis and Minimum Wage Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Policy Adviser to secretary of state Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Assistant Economist Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Special Advisor x 2 Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Minister of State for Employment Department for Work and Pensions 24 hours Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Team Leader, Migration Department for Work and Pensions 24 hours Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Briefing Official Department for Work and Pensions 24 hours Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Private Secretary Department for Work and Pensions 24 hours Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Special Advisor Department for Work and Pensions 24 hours Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Press Officer Department for Work and Pensions 24 hours Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Deputy Director, Economic and Domestic Affairs Secretariat Cabinet Office 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Chief Analyst Cabinet Office 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Principal Analyst Cabinet Office 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Deputy Chief Analyst, Implementation Unit Cabinet Office 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Cabinet Secretary Cabinet Office 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Prime Minister No 10 Downing Street 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Private Secretary No 10 Downing Street 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Principal Private Secretary No 10 Downing Street 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Head of Research and Information No 10 Downing Street 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Briefing Official No 10 Downing Street 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Special Adviser No 10 Downing Street 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Deputy Chief of Staff No 10 Downing Street 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Chief of Staff (Joint) No 10 Downing Street 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Chief of Staff (Joint) No 10 Downing Street 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Final Long-Term International Migration estimates.
Minister Department for Exiting the EU 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Permanent Secretary Department for Exiting the EU 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Private Secretary Department for Exiting the EU 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Principal Private Secretary Department for Exiting the EU 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Permanent Private Secretary Department for Exiting the EU 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Briefing official x 2 Department for Exiting the EU 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Provisional Long-term International Migration estimates.
Minister for Higher Universities and Science Department for Education 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Private Office official Department for Education 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Press Office official x 2 Department for Education 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Deputy Special Advisor Department for Education 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Briefing official Department for Education 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.
Statistician Department for Education 24 hours The Migration Statistics Quarterly Report.