Figures published by the Office for National Statistics show that the population of England and Wales grew by 7.1 per cent to 56.1 million, twice the rate recorded in the previous decade.
When the census results for Northern Ireland and an estimate for Scotland are taken into account the UK population stands at around 63.1 million, up four million in the past decade; almost equivalent to adding the entire city of Manchester each year.
More than half the population growth has been driven by immigration, with two thirds of immigrants coming from non-EU countries. » | John Bingham, Social Affairs Editor | Monday, July 16, 2012
My comment:
Thank you, Tony Blair et al. You've screwed up royally. – © Mark
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