Telegraph reports over 600,000 unauthorized immigrants reside in London
A study has estimated that more than 600,000 illegal migrants reside in London, representing approximately one in every 12 residents. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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According to a new study, upwards of 600,000 illegal migrants are residing in London, representing approximately 60% of the estimated over one million undocumented immigrants in the UK, as reported by The Telegraph.
The research, obtained by the newspaper through freedom of information laws, produced a range for the entire city: between 390,355 on the lower end and 585,533 on the upper end, with a median estimate of 487,944.
Thames Water, a private utility company, reportedly commissioned this research to understand the number of concealed users of its services, aiming to improve service provision.
The study, conducted by Edge Analytics along with demography and data experts from Leeds University, estimated that more than a million illegal migrants are living throughout Britain. The findings indicated that many illegal immigrants enter the UK for work, study, or tourism, subsequently overstaying their visas.
The analysis is based on national estimates of undocumented migrants sourced from the Pew Research Center, the London School of Economics, and Office for National Statistics data, among others. To determine the number of "irregular" migrants in each borough of London, researchers also analyzed National Insurance registrations for non-EU foreign nationals over a nine-year period.
In terms of government response, the Home Office has not provided comprehensive statistics regarding illegal migration but has only disclosed figures related to those who arrived in the UK via the English Channel since 2018. By December 2024, more than 150,000 individuals had crossed into the UK by this route, with an additional nearly 37,000 reported last year.
In recent discussions, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been in negotiations with Türkiye, Vietnam, and officials from the Kurdistan region of Iraq to explore potential financial incentives to curb migrant flows to the UK. “Anything else we can do to stop people leaving in the first place is the right thing,” he stated.
UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper also revealed plans in August to implement a variety of measures aimed at combating illegal immigration and enhancing border security. The announced measures included increased enforcement and return flights, expanded detention capacity, and sanctions against employers hiring undocumented workers. Critics described these policies as “a waste of taxpayer money,” arguing that they lack detail and fail to acknowledge “the dignity and humanity of migrants.”
Furthermore, a survey conducted by Ipsos Group in August indicated that two-thirds of Britons attribute the wave of right-wing riots that occurred after the death of three children in Southport to the nation’s immigration policy.
Allen M Lee for TROIB News
The research, obtained by the newspaper through freedom of information laws, produced a range for the entire city: between 390,355 on the lower end and 585,533 on the upper end, with a median estimate of 487,944.
Thames Water, a private utility company, reportedly commissioned this research to understand the number of concealed users of its services, aiming to improve service provision.
The study, conducted by Edge Analytics along with demography and data experts from Leeds University, estimated that more than a million illegal migrants are living throughout Britain. The findings indicated that many illegal immigrants enter the UK for work, study, or tourism, subsequently overstaying their visas.
The analysis is based on national estimates of undocumented migrants sourced from the Pew Research Center, the London School of Economics, and Office for National Statistics data, among others. To determine the number of "irregular" migrants in each borough of London, researchers also analyzed National Insurance registrations for non-EU foreign nationals over a nine-year period.
In terms of government response, the Home Office has not provided comprehensive statistics regarding illegal migration but has only disclosed figures related to those who arrived in the UK via the English Channel since 2018. By December 2024, more than 150,000 individuals had crossed into the UK by this route, with an additional nearly 37,000 reported last year.
In recent discussions, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been in negotiations with Türkiye, Vietnam, and officials from the Kurdistan region of Iraq to explore potential financial incentives to curb migrant flows to the UK. “Anything else we can do to stop people leaving in the first place is the right thing,” he stated.
UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper also revealed plans in August to implement a variety of measures aimed at combating illegal immigration and enhancing border security. The announced measures included increased enforcement and return flights, expanded detention capacity, and sanctions against employers hiring undocumented workers. Critics described these policies as “a waste of taxpayer money,” arguing that they lack detail and fail to acknowledge “the dignity and humanity of migrants.”
Furthermore, a survey conducted by Ipsos Group in August indicated that two-thirds of Britons attribute the wave of right-wing riots that occurred after the death of three children in Southport to the nation’s immigration policy.
Allen M Lee for TROIB News
