What happens if Britains population hits 70m?
Since 1997, record levels of immigration have boosted our population by more than 2 million, accounting for half the total estimated rise in population of about 4 million. So is Britain getting full? With immigration projected to drive two thirds of our population growth, the polls suggest voters think the answer is “Yes”. Next to the economy, immigration is the second most important issue, beyond even crime and the NHS. In last week’s televised election debate, all three main party leaders said they would be tough on immigration. The Office of National Statistics say that over the next two decades the UK population is on course to grow by eight million to 70m. That is roughly the equivalent of adding eight new cities, each the size of Birmingham. Quality of life If that happens it will have profound implications for public policy: England expects to take 90% of that growth. Yet, aside from Malta, England is already the most densely populated country in Europe, according to UK and UN s
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