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UK net migration falls below 200,000 as tougher visa rules reduce arrivals World News

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UK net migration falls below 200,000 as tougher visa rules reduce arrivals World News

UK net migration falls below 200,000 Net migration to the UK has fallen below 200,000 for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new official figures, mainly due to a sharp drop in the number of people leaving for work.Figures released by the Office for National Statistics show net migration is expected to … Read more

UK unemployment rate drops to 4.9%, wages growth slowest since 2020 | World News

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UK unemployment rate drops to 4.9%, wages growth slowest since 2020 | World News

The UK unemployment rate fell to 4.9%. According to the BBC, data from the Office for National Statistics showed that the UK unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 4.9% in the three months to February, while wage growth slowed to the lowest level in more than five years.The decline comes despite expectations that interest rates will … Read more