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NBCJul 18
Immigration Led to Largest Population Growth in England and Wales in 75 Years
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The Facts
According to UK government data, the combined population of England and Wales jumped by 610K to 60.9M in mid-2023, largely thanks to 622K new immigrants. A total of about 1M people immigrated to the UK in the year up to mid-2023, while 462K left.
In certain parts of England and Wales, one in 22 residents moved there in 2023. For example, in Middlesbrough, which has a population of about 150K, just under 6.8K international migrants moved there last year.
The Spin
Narrative A
Liberals have been running the UK for decades, whether it be leftist Labour or fake conservative Tories. While the left panders to immigrants and ethnic minorities for ideological reasons — they despise British heritage — the Tories did so for selfish economic reasons thanks to their construction donors needing more migrants to build houses for. As far back as the 90s, those who were wary of this trend were called racist, but now their fears have been proven justified.
Narrative B
What anti-immigration pundits fail to understand is that the British economy requires migration to meet its workforce needs. The incoming policies proposed by Labour are a perfect compromise of liberal and conservative ideals, including welcoming skilled workers and students while also retaining the ban on students bringing their family members with them. Skilled labor will help the whole economy, but most importantly the crumbling National Health Service.
