Slowest UK population growth outside pandemic since 1998

The UK experienced the slowest population growth since 1998, excluding the pandemic period, due to a significant drop in net migration and a minimal increase in births over deaths[1, 2]. According to Bloomberg, this slowdown in population growth is attributed to a sharp decline in immigration[2].
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- Slowest UK population growth outside pandemic since 1998Published by swindonadvertiser.co.uk, times-series.co.uk, messengernewspapers.co.uk, maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk, freepressseries.co.uk, burnhamandhighbridgeweeklynews.co.uk, barryanddistrictnews.co.uk, kidderminstershuttle.co.uk, impartialreporter.com, ipswichstar.co.uk, brentwoodlive.co.uk, standard.co.uk and 64 more ·
- UK population growth slows to lowest rate since 1998, official data showsAnadolu Agency (English) · en ·
- Slowest UK Population Growth Since 1998 After Immigration Plungesbloomberg.com · en ·