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Migration to developed countries declines for second year: OECD

Headline via The Straits Times · first report 12 Nov, 18:31 IST, latest 12 Nov, 19:00 IST

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2 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from RFI at 12 Nov, 18:31 IST; the latest is from The Straits Times at 12 Nov, 19:00 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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First report12 Nov, 18:31 IST
Latest report12 Nov, 19:00 IST
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Legal migration to developed countries dropped for a second year in a row in 2025, down 1.6 percent compared to the previous year, as governments tightened rules for workers, students and refugees, according to an OECD report published Thursday. But the…
While still experiencing high numbers, the 38 OECD countries recorded 6.1 million new permanent immigrants in 2025.

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