The Home Office published the sixteenth annual Migrant journey report on 21 May 2026, covering changes in migrants' visa and leave status and common pathways to settlement.
The Home Office published Migrant journey: 2025 report on 21 May 2026. It is the sixteenth release in an annual series of publications that explore changes in migrants' visa and leave status within the UK's immigration system.
According to the release, the publication provides evidence on the behaviour of migrants entering the UK immigration system through the main routes of entry to the UK. It also covers the common pathways through the immigration system that result in settlement.
The source text available to us is the release's introduction only. It does not give figures, route-by-route findings or the reference period for the data, so we do not report any here. Readers who need the detailed results should consult the full release on GOV.UK.
The release includes Microsoft Excel .xlsx files. The Home Office says these may not be suitable for users of assistive technology, such as a screen reader. Anyone who needs the documents in a more accessible format can email MigrationStatsEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk and say which format they need. The Home Office adds that it will help if requesters also say what assistive technology they use.
What this means for applicants
The release is a statistical publication, and the source text describes no new requirement for applicants or sponsors. Advisers and sponsors who want evidence on the behaviour of migrants on the main routes, and on common pathways to settlement, can use the full release.
Sources
- Migrant journey: 2025 report, Home Office, GOV.UK