The ONS said the previous Conservative government's policy stopping international students from bringing dependents to the UK was the main reason for the drop.

Immigration stats show migration to the UK has fallen by 20%. It comes as the government is announcing plans to block employers who commit "serious offences" from hiring overseas workers. Listen to Politics At Jack and Sam's as you scroll.

Official data covering the year to June is widely predicted to show a sharp reduction on the 685,000 recorded across 2023.