England and Wales live births fell 1.6% in 2025 to 585,396, ONS; births exceeded deaths by 14,408 in 2025 vs 26,064 in 2024, signalling non-migrant population decline; Labour tightens visa rules to cut migration.

2026-05-27

England and Wales live births fell 1.6% in 2025 to 585,396, ONS; births exceeded deaths by 14,408 in 2025 vs 26,064 in 2024, signalling non-migrant population decline; Labour tightens visa rules to cut migration.