Migration to wealthy countries slows for second year amid tougher rules

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 figures show sharply diverging trends – with big increases in Southern Europe and sharp declines in North America. 

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