# 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…

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publisher | RFI |
| Published | 2026-11-12T13:01:37.000Z |
| Section | World |
| Language | en |
| Publisher's article | https://www.rfi.fr/en/international/20261112-migration-to-wealthy-countries-slows-for-second-year-amid-tougher-rules |
| Publishers covering this event | 1 |

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