UK population projected to grow at slower rate because of drop in migration

Population projections for the UK have been revised to reflect the recent drop in net migration (Alex Segre/Alamy) -

The UK population is projected to grow at a slower rate than previously stated, because of a sharp drop in the estimated level of migration.

Initial figures published in January by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggested the population was projected to increase by 7.3% between mid-2022 and mid-2032.