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UK population exceeds that of France for first time on record, ONS data shows (www.theguardian.com)
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The UK population is projected to reach 72.5 million by mid-2032, up nearly 5 million from 67.6 million in mid-2022, according to figures from the ONS.

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[–] Timbits 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Hasn’t this basically been the only growth in western countries for decades now? I didn’t know any western or first world country had a positive birth rate.