Refugees make up only a small part of UK immigration, which is overwhelmingly for work or study
Immigration in the 12 months ending June 2025
Visas granted*
852,324
Asylum applications
111,084
Asylum
claims
by small
boat
arrivals
41,870
Study
435,891
Work
286,071
Other
asylum
claims
69,214
Family
70,961
Other
59,401
Visas granted*
852,324
Asylum applications
111,084
Asylum
claims by
small boat
arrivals
41,870
Study
435,891
Work
286,071
Other
asylum
claims
69,214
Family
70,961
Other
59,401
Visas granted*
852,324
Asylum applications
111,084
Asylum
claims by
small boat
arrivals
41,870
Study
435,891
Work
286,071
Other
asylum
claims
69,214
Family
70,961
Other
59,401
Visas granted* 852,324
Asylum applications 111,084
Asylum
claims by
small boat
arrivals
41,870
Work
286,071
Study
435,891
Other
asylum
claims
69,214
Family
70,961
Other
59,401
Visas granted*
852,324
Asylum applications
111,084
Asylum
claims
by small
boat
arrivals
41,870
Study
435,891
Work
286,071
Other
asylum
claims
69,214
Family
70,961
Other
59,401
Visas granted*
852,324
Asylum applications
111,084
Asylum
claims by
small boat
arrivals
41,870
Study
435,891
Work
286,071
Other
asylum
claims
69,214
Family
70,961
Other
59,401
Visas granted*
852,324
Asylum applications
111,084
Asylum
claims by
small boat
arrivals
41,870
Study
435,891
Work
286,071
Other
asylum
claims
69,214
Family
70,961
Other
59,401
Visas granted* 852,324
Asylum applications 111,084
Asylum
claims by
small boat
arrivals
41,870
Study
435,891
Work
286,071
Other
asylum
claims
69,214
Family
70,961
Other
59,401