UK Says Migration Likely to Drive Stronger Population Growth
- Figures may boost economy but spur criticism of Sunak
- Soaring population adds to economy’s growth potential
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The UK estimated its population will balloon by 9.9% in the next 15 years, a trend that will both help the economy and exacerbate a rift within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s ruling Conservative Party.
The Office for National Statistics projected the number of people in the UK will grow by 6.6 million between the middle of 2021 and 2036, almost all of which will come from immigration. Net migration is likely to average 315,000 a year from the middle of 2028.