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Falling birth rate in Jersey a 'ticking bomb'

Jersey's falling birth rate is a "ticking bomb" for the island, the housing minister says. Deputy Sam Mézec said the ...

England and Wales population grows at near-record levels

International migration drove a near-record increase in the population of England and Wales between 2023 and 2024, according ...

Prison population hits highest number in almost a year and near-record levels

A total of 88,238 people were in jail as of Monday, up 231 on the previous week, the Ministry of Justice said.

Migration fuels second largest annual jump in England and Wales population in over 75 years

Almost all of the increase of 706,881 people was due to international migration, with natural changes – more births than ...

Population of England and Wales has hit an estimated 61.8 million after a near-record jump last year

The population of England and Wales has hit an estimated 61.8 million after a near-record jump last year, reigniting the ...
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Population in England and Wales rises by most in 75 years

Record immigration caused the population of England and Wales to rise by 610,000 to 60.9 million in mid-2023, the largest annual increase in 75 years, official data showed on Monday.

1 in 8 prisoners born overseas as number of foreign sex offenders & violent criminals in England & Wales at record high

AROUND one in every eight prisoners in England and Wales is foreign-born, damning new data has revealed. There were 10,722 ...

Migration fuels second-biggest population rise in 75 years

Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to bring down migration with a ban on the recruitment of overseas care workers and increased English language requirements for immigrants ...