Sophie Barrett-Brown discusses the latest migration statistics

28 February 2019

Senior Partner and Head of UK Practice, Sophie Barrett-Brown spoke with BBC Radio London presenter Eddie Nestor and was quoted in the Evening Standard about the latest migration statistics released by the Office for National Statistics. Sophie commented on the sharp drop in the net number of EU nationals migrating to the UK and how non-EU net migration has increased during the same period. Despite the drop in EU net-migration, the overall figures for net migration continue to be well above the Government’s stated target of tens of thousands.

Listen to the full recording here (38 mins) and read her comments in the Evening Standard here.

Sophie Barrett-Brown profile image

Sophie Barrett-Brown


Senior Partner and Head of UK Practice


Latest Insights


US midterms and business immigration: what do the results mean for employers?

Immigration has once again featured prominently in the US midterm elections. For businesses, however, the most important question is not whether the…

Zeena Luchowa quoted in the Financial Times on earned settlement reforms

LDI Partner Zeena Luchowa is quoted today in an article by Delphine Strauss and David Sheppard for the Financial Times on the Government’s proposed…

Government confirms final approach to earned settlement reforms

The Government has published its response to the earned settlement consultation, confirming significant changes to the way in which migrants may…

Immigration Services


UK Immigration

US Immigration

News

Laura Devine Solicitors Limited trading as Laura Devine Immigration is registered in England and Wales as a limited company (8651204) at 100 Cannon Street, London EC4N 6EU. Partner is a term used by us to describe a director in the limited company. Authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (648320).

Privacy Preference Center