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Britain Faces Population Shift: Deaths Will Outnumber Births

1/5/2026

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The Resolution Foundation projects that in 2026 Britain's deaths will surpass births, increasing reliance on migration.
This shift follows a slight growth in the native population in recent years.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer aims to reduce migration amid rising anti-immigration sentiment, while advocates stress its public-service value.
Net migration dropped to 204,000, and the Foundation warns unemployment could rise as firms face higher costs and tax burdens.

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The Resolution Foundation projects that in 2026 Britain's deaths will surpass births, increasing reliance on migration.
This shift follows a slight growth in the native population in recent years.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer aims to reduce migration amid rising anti-immigration sentiment, while advocates stress its public-service value.
Net migration dropped to 204,000, and the Foundation warns unemployment could rise as firms face higher costs and tax burdens.