UK Faces Demographic Shift with Deaths Outnumbering Births

The UK is about to experience a big change in its population.

Starting in 2026, more people will die than are born.

This hasn't happened since the early 1900s.

The only way the population will grow is through people moving to the UK from other countries.

The pandemic made this change happen faster, but it's not the only reason.

Leaders are talking about cutting things and a new political group is gaining support.

This is part of a bigger problem in Europe where not as many babies are being born.

This means the UK will need more immigrants to keep the population from getting smaller and older, which could make the economy slower.