Posted on 01/28/2025 3:48:25 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
The UK population is set to hit 72.5million by mid-2032 - overtaking France - entirely due to five million-strong net immigration.
Official projections show numbers are due to rise from 67.6million in mid-2022, even though deaths will completely offset births.
The level of net migration is estimated to average 340,000 per year from mid-2028 onwards - which would be lower than the recent eye-watering record of 906,000. This year the ONS believes the level will be just under 631,000.
That suggests there will be net inflows of 4.9million over a decade. The figures also confirm that the UK overtook France in terms of population over the last couple of years, and will be around 3million bigger by 2032.
Downing Street said Keir Starmer wants to bring down 'staggeringly high levels' of migration but will not set 'arbitrary' caps.
Shadow home secretary Chris Philp said the projections were 'shocking and unacceptable' and must be prevented from coming true. The Tories have backed a hard annual cap on inflows.
However, in a potential bright spot for Rachel Reeves a think-tank has predicted that the ONS figures will give her more wriggle room for spending. The OBR watchdog could upgrade growth forecasts because the working age population is set to be 400,000 bigger in 2029-30, according to the Resolution Foundation.
While births could increase slightly over the decade, deaths are also rising due to the aging 'baby boom' generation born after Second World War.
Across the decade they cancel each other out, with 6.8million of each, meaning there is no 'natural' change to the population anticipated.
The Office for National Statistics also projects an alarming rise in the older population, with a doubling of over-85s to 3.3million by 2047.
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“Zero Population Growth” was really “Replacement Population Growth.”
England is done. In 30 years it will be totally unrecognizable.
After Trump derails the Euroweenie gravy train, you’ll end up with two Muslim votes on the UN Security Council.
It’s the will of Allah.
“England is done. In 30 years it will be totally unrecognizable.”
Yep. They’ve crossed the rubicon. It’s an amazing thing to watch.
Obviously, France and the UK.
Although you could make an argument for Russia.
They’d better be careful. Their little island might turn over and sink.
Make no mistake, the reptilian establishment in DC wants to do the same to America. Those snakes need to be tried for treason and put in prison.
You know you are Third World when the most popular baby name is Muhamad. Doesn’t it seem strange that you cannot draw a picture of Muhamad but you can name your baby who may grow up to be a pedo, murderer, thief, fool, etc. Muhamad?
Are they still burning cars or did they run out?
Oh wait, that’s France.
Enouch being proven more right every day.
That makes me wonder exactly where is the point of no return for many of these nations. It was easy to get in but they’ll have to shoot their way out.
Stick a fork in Britain 🇬🇧 she’s done! ALL THE CONSERVATIVE British folk are welcomed to seek asylum here in America.
I'll recommend that they'll move to Australia, except for Tommy Robinson, he can claim asylum here.
Tories are no different from the Democrats here in USA.
Margaret Thatcher was great but he was not the standard Conservative Prime Minister. All of them were Labour Lite.
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They’re gonna go tits up because of their welfare state. They’ll be left with a Muslim majority rathole.
It’s no wonder that the most popular baby name there is Mohammed.
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