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Migrant journey

A series of publications that explore migrants' journeys through the UK's immigration system.

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From:
Home Office and UK Visas and Immigration
Published:
18 February 2015
Last updated:
21 May 2026
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  1. Added 'Migrant journey: 2025 report' and updated 'Migrant journey: user guide'.

  2. Added 'Migrant journey: 2024 report'.

  3. Added 'Migrant journey: 2023 report'.

  4. Added 'Migrant journey: 2022 report'.

  5. Added 'Migrant journey: 2021 report', updated ' Migrant journey: user guide'.

  6. Added 'Migrant journey: 2020 report', updated ' Migrant journey: user guide'.

  7. Added 'Migrant journey: 2019 report', updated ' Migrant journey: user guide'.

  8. Added ‘Migrant journey: 2018 report’, updated ‘Migrant journey user guide’.

  9. Updated 'Statistics on changes in migrants’ visa and leave status: 2016'.

  10. Added 'Statistics on changes in migrants’ visa and leave status: 2016'. Updated 'Statistics on changes in migrants’ visa and leave status: user guide'.

  11. Added ‘Statistics on changes in migrants’ visa and leave status: 2015’ and ‘Statistics on changes in migrants’ visa and leave status: 2015: data tables', ‘Statistics on changes in migrants’ visa and leave status: user guide’ replaces 'Migrant journey: user guide'.

  12. Added ‘Migrant journey: sixth report’, ’Migrant journey: sixth report: data tables’ and updated ‘User Guide to the Home Office Migrant Journey’.

  13. First published.

The publications provide evidence on the behaviour of migrants entering the UK immigration system for the main routes of entry to the UK and the common pathways through the immigration system that result in settlement.

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Data tables

Guidance

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