Migrants in Singapore: UN report debunks popular perceptions

Figures from the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs show that Singapore's immigration policy has stayed relatively consistent in the last 30 years. PHOTO: ST FILE
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A United Nations report, which tracks migration patterns worldwide for the last 30 years, paints a picture of migrants in Singapore that debunks a few popular perceptions among Singaporeans.

The cumulative estimates from 1990 to 2019, obtained by The Sunday Times, highlight two particularly misguided beliefs.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on January 19, 2020, with the headline Migrants in Singapore: UN report debunks popular perceptions. Subscribe