UK Faces Demographic Turning Point as Deaths Set to Outnumber Births

A new forecast suggests 2026 could mark the start of long-term population decline without migration.-

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00:00UK deaths are expected to outnumber births this year, marking a major demographic turning point

00:06according to a think tank. The Resolution Foundation says it could signal the start

00:11of a long-term trend, with fewer people of working age and public finance pressure.

00:17It predicts future population growth would come mainly from immigration, but that comes as net

00:23migration falls sharply and remains a highly charged political issue. In England and Wales,

00:29fertility rates are already at record lows. Researchers warn the change could reshape debates

00:35about economic growth, public services and migration policy. They say this year may mark

00:41the moment population decline becomes a lasting reality.