Latest UK Population Estimates | Migration Watch UK

In response to today’s figuresreleased by the Office for National Statistics which show the highest annual growth rate of the UK population since 1962, Sir Andrew Green, Chairman of Migration Watch UK, comments:

“These are astonishing figures. They are further evidence that the government must take urgent steps to get a grip of immigration which is a major factor in this unprecedented population growth. The alternative is substantial extra investment in public services for which there is no money”.

Share this article

Public Attitudes to Migration

In November 2025, Migration Watch UK commissioned JL Partners to conduct a nationally representative poll of 1,520 UK adults on public attitudes toward net migration

Learn More

Policy & legal framework

Return to the Migration Glossary Table of Contents The laws, rules, and policies that govern the UK immigration system, from primary legislation to operational guidance.

Learn More

Institutions & bodies

Return to the Migration Glossary Table of Contents The government departments, agencies, courts, and advisory bodies responsible for managing and scrutinising immigration in the UK.

Learn More