Britain's Population Set to Reach 72.5 Million Due to Migration, Official Figures Reveal

Key Points:

Official estimates show that net migration will drive Britain's population to 72.5 million within seven years, a five million increase.

Overseas arrivals will be the sole source of population growth in the next quarter-century, according to the data.

The Opposition Leader, Sir Keir Starmer, is under pressure to fulfill his promise to reduce immigration following the release of these figures.

Concerns and Reactions:

The statistics indicate a 7.3% population increase by 2032, with a 4.9 million rise equivalent to importing 10 cities the size of Sheffield.

The projected growth is solely driven by net migration, as births and deaths balance each other out at 6.8 million each.

Tory Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp calls for a significant reduction in visa issuance and urges the activation of economically inactive adults in the workforce to lessen reliance on mass low-skilled migration.

Philp labels the projection as "shocking and unacceptable," stressing the need to prevent it from becoming a reality.