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Diaspora and mobility: France and United Kingdom

First country

Second country

In 2024, 175 thousand people born in France lived in United Kingdom, and 163 thousand people born in United Kingdom lived in France.

Benefits

  • BothThe number of people born in France who live in United Kingdom rose from 51 thousand in 1990 to 175 thousand in 2024.
  • BothThe number of people born in United Kingdom who live in France rose from 63 thousand in 1990 to 163 thousand in 2024.

Sources: UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 (retrieved 25 September 2026)

Last updated on 26 September 2026

The numbers

People born in France living in United Kingdom

people · 1990 to 2024, mid-year estimates

1990: 50,575Low 50,575 / High 174,5712024: 174,571

199050,575
199568,006
200090,748
2005111,713
2010135,705
2015150,186
2020163,882
2024174,571

Sources: UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 (retrieved 25 September 2026)

Data retrieved 26 September 2026

People born in United Kingdom living in France

people · 1990 to 2024, mid-year estimates

1990: 62,813Low 62,813 / High 169,4272024: 163,042

199062,813
199574,935
200095,822
2005146,425
2010169,427
2015166,060
2020164,960
2024163,042

Sources: UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 (retrieved 25 September 2026)

Data retrieved 26 September 2026

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