MANCHESTER, England (CN) — Britain is expected to record more deaths than births every year starting in 2026, ending natural population growth for the first time in modern history and deepening pressure on politicians promising to curb immigration while maintaining the workforce.
Office for National Statistics projections released April 28 show the U.K. population will still grow, reaching 71 million by 2034, but at a slower pace increasingly driven by migration as fertility falls and the population ages.
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