Event Brief
UK population growth downgraded as migration slows
Filed: Apr 28, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET
Summary: The ONS forecast says UK residents will reach 71 million by 2034 as fertility falls and immigration slows.
WHO: ONS
WHAT: ONS downgraded its population growth forecast to 71 million by 2034 due to lower fertility and slower immigration.
WHEN: Apr 28, 2026 at 8:57 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: Lower fertility and immigration curbs are slowing migration and population growth.
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