UK population projected to grow to nearly 74m by 2036
Rise of almost 10% over 15 years would see 70m mark passed by 2026, a decade earlier than previously projected
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Rise of almost 10% over 15 years would see 70m mark passed by 2026, a decade earlier than previously projected
By 2036, the population is set to grow to 73.7 million, including net international migration of 6.1 million.
Tories and Nigel Farage sounded alarm after official projections suggested net inflows will add 6.1million to numbers over the next 12 years.
The Office for National Statistics believes there could be 74million people living in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in 12 years' time - up from 67million in 2021
Net migration of 6.1 million people is projected to help fuel a 10% rise in the UK population.