The Misperception of Migration: When Numbers Fail to Convince A recent study by British Future has exposed a stark disconnect between public perception and reality regarding net migration in the UK.
Despite figures showing a sharp drop from 944,000 in the year to March 2023 to 204,000 in the year to June 2025, many voters believe that net migration is actually increasing.
This misperception is not limited to those with skeptical views on immigration; even individuals who want to see immigration reduced also believe numbers are still rising.