Collection
Migration research and analysis
This series brings together documents relating to Home Office research and evaluation on migration.
This series brings together documents relating to Home Office research and evaluation on migration.
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Links to all published Home Office migration data and analysis are available at: Migration analysis at the Home Office.
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Research published by the UK as part of the European Migration Network (EMN) can be found on the EMN website publication page.
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The ‘Refugee resettlement analysis’ and ‘Refugee integration and resettlement analysis’ pages provide links to research and evaluation relating to the UK’s refugee resettlement schemes.
Selected key reports
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UK Border Arrivals Survey: year ending March 2026 Survey findings on arrivals’ satisfaction, confidence in border security, Border Force behaviour and digital border services. |
07/08/2026 |
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Review of appeals process changes in the Immigration Act 2014 An evaluation of the changes to the appeals process introduced by the Immigration Act 2014. |
31/07/2026 |
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Estimated lifetime net fiscal impact of Article 8 main applicants An indicative estimate of the lifetime net fiscal cost of Article 8 in-country main applicant grants in 2025. |
26/06/2026 |
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Average cost of an Immigration Enforcement return FY 2024 to 2025 An estimated average cost of enforced and voluntary returns delivered by Immigration Enforcement for the financial year 2024 to 2025. |
09/03/2026 |
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Estimated lifetime net fiscal costs for care workers and their adult dependants An estimate of the lifetime net fiscal costs of care workers and their adult dependants who are expected to settle between 2026 and 2030. |
05/03/2026 |
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Asylum hotel savings from introducing visit visa requirements Estimated asylum hotel accommodation savings from introducing visit visa requirements from July 2024 to December 2025. |
05/03/2026 |
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Review of English language assessment methods Review of the processes undertaken by higher education providers when assessing the English language ability of prospective international students. |
29/01/2026 |
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Evaluation of the National Age Assessment Board (NAAB) An independent evaluation of the NAAB’s implementation and the extent to which it was perceived to achieve its intended outcomes and safeguard children. |
08/01/2026 |
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Refugee Integration Outcomes (RIO): Employment from 2015 to 2023 Employment rate, working hours and earnings of asylum refugees and resettlement refugees between 2015 and 2023. |
27/11/2025 |
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STEP Ahead pilot evaluation report This report presents evaluation findings from the STEP Ahead pilot. |
26/09/2025 |
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Evaluation of the Refugee Transitions Outcomes Fund This report presents key findings from the Refugee Transitions Outcomes Fund (RTOF) including a process, impact, and value for money evaluation. |
26/09/2025 |
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Refugee mental health and employment This report explores the relationship between refugee mental health and their employment outcomes in the UK. |
26/09/2025 |
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Refugee Integration Outcomes (RIO) Insights Integration outcomes of asylum refugees and refugees resettled under the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme and Vulnerable Children Resettlement Schemes. |
26/09/2025 |
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Evaluation of the Refugee Employability Programme (REP) This is the interim evaluation report of the Refugee Employability Programme (REP), which provides findings on processes and outcomes achieved in its first year. |
26/09/2025 |
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VPRS and VCRS: Summary of early integration outcomes A summary of Home Office data on early integration outcomes for refugees resettled under the Vulnerable Persons and Vulnerable Children’s resettlement schemes. |
26/09/2025 |
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Asylum seeker decision-making in journeys to the United Kingdom (2022) This report highlights the complexity of asylum seeker decision-making and focuses on factors that can influence the destinations of asylum seekers. |
22/05/2025 |
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Understanding asylum seeker and refugee vulnerabilities and needs (2022) This report explores asylum seeker and asylum-route refugee vulnerabilities across the migratory journey to the UK, within the UK asylum system and during integration. |
22/05/2025 |
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Experiences of migrants and employers using eVisa (2022) Survey of migrants use of electronic visa (eVisa) and its services (for example, Right to Work and Right to Rent) and employers use of the Right to Work services. |
22/05/2025 |
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Student route evaluation (wave 2) This research explores the experiences and activities of international students and university sponsors accessing the Sponsored Study visa route. |
12/05/2025 |
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Skilled Worker route evaluation This research explores the experiences and activities of international workers and sponsoring employers accessing the Skilled Worker visa route. |
12/05/2025 |
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Sponsored Work and Family Visa earnings, employment and Income Tax Research findings regarding the earnings, employment, and Income Tax liabilities of visa holders on Sponsored Work and Family routes in financial year 2023 to 2024. |
12/05/2025 |
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High Potential Individual (HPI) route evaluation Results from a Home Office commissioned evaluation exploring the experiences and future plans of HPI visa-holders and their dependants. |
12/05/2025 |
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Graduate route evaluation This report explores the experiences and activities of those accessing the Graduate visa route. |
12/05/2025 |
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Evaluation of AI trials in the asylum decision making process This research note summarises the evaluation findings from the pilots of the Asylum Case Summarisation and the Asylum Policy Search tools. |
29/04/2025 |
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Evaluation of the compliant environment: interim report A review of internal and external data on the compliant environment measures. This is a follow up on the initial plan to assess the measures published in 2023. |
01/04/2025 |
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Employer awareness of Right to Work checks This report looks at employers’ self-reported understanding and implementation of Right to Work regulations. |
01/04/2025 |
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Employer immigration checks A report exploring the reasons for using self-employed workers in various industries, such as the gig economy, worker checks and related illegal working risks. |
01/04/2025 |
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Immigration detention reform programme: evaluation report This report presents the findings of an evaluation of changes to policy and practice (2016 to 2020) made as part of the immigration detention reform programme. |
16/01/2025 |
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GPS expansion pilot evaluation This evaluation compared behaviours of tagged and non-tagged asylum seekers and suggested that electronic monitoring did not improve their compliance. |
13/01/2025 |
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Student visa: Views of students and higher education institutions This report explores the experiences and activities of international students and university sponsors accessing the Sponsored Study visa route. |
14/05/2024 |
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Global Talent visa evaluation: Wave 2 report Results from wave 2 of a Home Office commissioned evaluation exploring experiences of the Global Talent visa process. |
28/03/2024 |
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Qualitative Evaluation of the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) and the Vulnerable Children’s Resettlement Scheme (VCRS) Outputs from a 3-year qualitative research project conducted by Ipsos to evaluate the Vulnerable Persons and Vulnerable Children’s Resettlement Schemes. |
30/03/2023 |
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A review of external evidence of the compliant environment: Literature synthesis of external evidence and best use of international examples A review of external evidence relating to the compliant environment, including a rapid evidence assessment and international comparisons. |
09/02/2023 |
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Developing an evaluation strategy for the compliant environment: Review of internal data and processes A review of internal data on the compliant environment measures, including a long-term plan to assess the measures going forward. |
09/02/2023 |
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Right to Rent scheme: Phase two evaluation This evaluation reports on the impact of phase two of the Right to Rent scheme and also includes content on the process of its implementation. |
09/02/2023 |
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Evaluation of the Future Borders and Immigration System: Early insights research with skilled workers and employer sponsors Home Office commissioned research gathering early insights on the Skilled Worker visa route and employer sponsorship. |
15/07/2022 |
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Global Talent visa evaluation Home Office commissioned research exploring experiences of the Global Talent visa process. |
30/05/2022 |
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Survey of Hong Kong British National (Overseas) visa holders 2021 Results from a Home Office-commissioned survey of Hong Kong British National (Overseas) visa holders living in the UK. |
31/01/2022 |
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Issues raised by people facing return in immigration detention A report on the applications, legal challenges and other issues raised by people in immigration detention. |
19/07/2021 |
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Home Office Indicators of Integration framework 2019 This indicators framework provides practical ways to design more effective strategies, monitor services and evaluate integration interventions. |
03/06/2019 |
All research documents are listed below.