A new wave of mass migration has begun

A new wave of mass migration has begun
St John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador's capital, once fairly homogeneous, feels more like Toronto every time you visit. (Image: Unsplash)
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Last year, 1.2 million people moved to Britain – almost certainly the most ever. Net migration (that is, immigrants minus emigrants) to Australia is now twice the rate before the covid-19 pandemic. Spain’s equivalent figure recently hit an all-time high. Nearly 1.4 million people on net are expected to move to America this year, one-third more than before the pandemic. In 2022, net migration to Canada was more than double the previous record. In Germany, it was even higher than during the “migration cr...

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