UK population sees second largest annual rise in 75 years fuelled by migration
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UK population sees second largest annual rise in 75 years fuelled by migration
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"The UK population has grown by more than three-quarters of a million in the year to June 2024, according to new estimates, the second largest annual increase in over 75 years. The boom was fuelled by increased international migration to the UK, with births and deaths accounting for only a small proportion of the change. There were a record 69.3 million people estimated to be in the UK in mid-2024, up 755,254 (1.1 per cent) from 68.5 million in mid-2023,"
The Independent covers reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech with on-the-ground reporting, investigations and a documentary highlighting American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet emphasizes sending reporters to speak to both sides, avoiding paywalls, and relying on donations from those who can afford to support quality journalism. New estimates show the UK population increased by 755,254 (1.1 per cent) to a record 69.3 million in mid-2024, the second-largest annual rise since 1949. That growth was mainly driven by international migration, with births and deaths contributing only a small share, births fell to their lowest level in at least 42 years, and growth was fastest in England.
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