UK Population to hit 70 million by 2027 due to migration
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[B]The population of the UK is on course to reach 70 million over the next 16 years, official figures suggest. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said it was set to rise from 62.3 million in 2010 to 67.2 million by 2020 and 73.2 million by 2035.
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[B]It says just over two-thirds of the projected increase from 2010 to 2035 is either directly or indirectly due to migration.
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[B]This will be due to people entering the UK, and also their future offspring.
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The ONS statistics say this change may be 47% directly attributable to future migration and a further 21% indirectly due to future migrants' children being born in the country.
The effect of immigration is also expected to have an increasing impact.
Some 2.1 million (44%) of the increase over the next 10 years could be down to net migration, the ONS added.
The remaining 2.8 million (56%) is a projected natural increase as a result of births outstripping deaths.
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Projections for net immigration have been revised up by 20,000 to 200,000 a year since the last estimates two years ago.
[/B]The projected UK population by 2020 is 0.7 million (1%) higher than the statistics suggested two years ago.
The average age of people in the UK is also set to rise from 39.7 years in 2010 to 39.9 years in 2020 and 42.2 years by 2035.
The number aged over 85 is expected more than double over 25 years from 1.4 million in 2010 to 1.9 million by 2020 and 3.5 million by 2035.
[B]Those people aged 90 and above is projected to more than triple by 2035, and the number aged at least 95 is projected to more than quadruple.
[/B]The government has said it wants to [B]cut non-EU immigration from about 200,000 to "tens of thousands" by 2015 through an immigration cap[/B].
Immigration Minister Damian Green said: [B]"Immigration to the UK has been too high.[/B]
"That's why we have made sweeping changes to get a grip on immigration in this country, closing down routes subject to abuse and taking action against those with no right to be here.
[B]"As people return home this evening crammed into public transport and on congested roads, they could well ask where all of these people are going to fit."[/B]
"A managed migration policy can be a major part of the solution to the problems the UK faces."
[URL]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-15461579[/URL]
The BNP is going to go apeshit.
[QUOTE=Sobotnik;32978201]The BNP is going to go apeshit.[/QUOTE]
Isn't it going bankrupt or something, though? I know I saw an article somewhere about financial issues...
[QUOTE=Sobotnik;32978201]The BNP is going to go apeshit.[/QUOTE]
And noone will listen.
[QUOTE=Atlascore;32978239]Calling it now, Great Britain sinks into the Atlantic when it hits 100 million.[/QUOTE]
Atlantis!
[QUOTE=Atlascore;32978239]Calling it now, Great Britain sinks into the Atlantic when it hits 100 million.[/QUOTE]
It's already sinking. Haven't you seen those things called fountains?
Those are leaks in the ground and evidence we are sinking.
Where they going to fit? Easy.
Drive out the locals by driving up housing prices.
[QUOTE=MIPS;32978454]Where they going to fit? Easy.
Drive out the locals by driving up housing prices.[/QUOTE]
When in doubt, build up
I plan to immigrate out of here the first chance I get so that's one less to worry about.
We really need to kerb immigration.
The year.. is 2027.
and yet only 9 million live in huge sweden
Around 10% of my town are polish :v:
[QUOTE=FPChris;32978769]and yet only 9 million live in huge sweden[/QUOTE]
problem solved.
[QUOTE=Thom12255;32978485]I plan to immigrate out of here the first chance I get so that's one less to worry about.[/QUOTE]
you mean emigrate?
I have a feeling that UK is going to have big problems in the future...
[QUOTE=SSBMX;32978461]When in doubt, build up[/QUOTE]
Or try what some cold countries do and build structures beneath the ground. There's lots of space downwards, although different foundations are required for deep buildings.
Its ok I was hoping to be in Canada by then anyway.
[QUOTE=Fatal-Error;32978492]We really need to kerb immigration.[/QUOTE]
We can only cap non-EU immigrants, due to the 'freedom of movement' right, we cannot cap EU immigrants
Problems inbound!
I really dont have a problem with immigrants, no matter who they are. Besides gypsies.
[QUOTE=Thechuz1337;32979215]I really dont have a problem with immigrants, no matter who they are. Besides gypsies.[/QUOTE]
I'm on the fence. It did make me feel a bit let down to be driving through Birmingham and literally not see a single white Brit for a good 10 minutes. Immigration does benefit the country but not when entire sections of the country are taken over by people who don't seem to want to intergrate with the rest of the UK. I don't like feeling like a foreigner in my country of birth.
[QUOTE=meatballfish;32978559]The year.. is 2027.[/QUOTE]
I laughed, then I saw the title again...And then I remember the last movie that had this problem also was set in 2027.
:psyduck.:
[QUOTE=SSBMX;32978461]When in doubt, build up[/QUOTE]
We tried that in the 70's, it was shit.
No we will not accept your convicts and other people in our country
[QUOTE=sam.clarke;32979296]I'm on the fence. It did make me feel a bit let down to be driving through Birmingham and literally not see a single white Brit for a good 10 minutes.[/QUOTE]
Why is that a problem?
Is your problem with having too many of 'them' or ghettoisation or what
[QUOTE=NoDachi;32979376]Why is that a problem?
Is your problem with having too many of 'them' or ghettoisation or what[/QUOTE]
More ghettoisation, the contrast between two parts of town on the same stretch of road was unbelievable. Why should we split towns up when the idea of immigration is multiculturism is for all parties to participate rather than these shut-off parts of town where a white guy genuinley does look and feel out of place. I'm sure you could walk down the street without a problem but I guess it's changing the image of Britain's streets which look more unwelcoming.
Oh well I was considering moving to Canada anyway.
[QUOTE=sam.clarke;32979453]Britain's streets which look more unwelcoming.[/QUOTE]
But then isn't the problem with you? not them.
[QUOTE=MIPS;32978454]Where they going to fit? Easy.
Drive out the locals by driving up housing prices.[/QUOTE]
Too bad it's the foreigners buying up the houses!
Neoliberalism what have you done!?
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