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England and Wales population rises by most in 75 years amid influx from Pakistan, elsewhere

England and Wales population rises by most in 75 years amid influx from Pakistan, elsewhere

  • Post-Brexit changes to visas sharply reduced the number of EU migrants to Britain
  • But new work visa rules led to a surge in immigration from Pakistan, India and Nigeria
By Reuters ·
UN says world population to peak at 10.3 billion in 2080s

UN says world population to peak at 10.3 billion in 2080s

By AFP ·
UN says world population to peak at 10.3 billion in the 2080s

UN says world population to peak at 10.3 billion in the 2080s

By AFP ·
World population up 75 million this year, standing at 8 billion on Jan. 1

World population up 75 million this year, standing at 8 billion on Jan. 1

By AP ·
India will be most populous country by month’s end, UN says

India will be most populous country by month’s end, UN says

By AP  ·
China's first population drop in decades possibly makes India world's most populous nation graphic

China's first population drop in decades possibly makes India world's most populous nation

By Reuters ·
World Population hits 8 billion, creating many challenges

World Population hits 8 billion, creating many challenges

By AP ·
World Population hits 8 billion, creating many challenges photos

World Population hits 8 billion, creating many challenges

By AP ·
As world population hits 8 billion, China frets over too few babies

As world population hits 8 billion, China frets over too few babies

By Reuters ·
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. (AFP file photo)

World population to hit 8 billion this year: UN

By Reuters ·
World population to hit 8 billion this year, Pakistan major contributor — UN

World population to hit 8 billion this year, Pakistan major contributor — UN

By AFP ·
The changing ground realities of global urban living graphic

The changing ground realities of global urban living

By Hawazen Esber ·
World population expected to rise to 9.7 billion in 2050: UN

World population expected to rise to 9.7 billion in 2050: UN

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