Migration is the process of people moving from place to place. This column focuses on international migration to and from the UK. Much media attention is focused on immigration to the UK, but it is important to understand the terms emigration and net migration too (see the Glossary).
Emigration rate The number of people moving out of a country over a period of time. The people moving out are called emigrants.
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