11 million immigrants since 2000. When I

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Sorry, it’s another immigration one.

I always see immigration discussed in terms of race, religion, who may or may not be a good fit for the UK, whether it’s by small boats - to be honest, this is not the biggest worry for me.

The biggest worry is the sheer increase in our population and how many people this country can reasonably accommodate. We are now 8th in Europe for population density - only behind Belgium and the Netherlands, and a handful of places like Vatican City and the Channel Islands. At present we have net migration of around 500,000 a year.

I’m worried that the key issues of overpopulation are being overlooked to make this conversation all about race. What about our pollution levels, wildlife habitats, flood risk, food security, infrastructure? Will this eventually be a polluted city state country? It seems to be heading that way.

Posters always say we need immigration, but we have already welcome 11 million since 2000. If that still isn’t enough; what is? Or do we just keep going?

1 in 7 is almost right. 15% which slightly more than 1 in 7 of the uk population was born abroad.

This is the report from the OECD.

United Kingdom: International Migration Outlook 2024 | OECD

Just to put this in context we’ve added more than an entire Scotland and Wales combined since the Millennium.

Born outside the U.K. doesn’t equate immigrants.
You can be born outside the U.K. and still be British.

And your calculation doesn’t include those who LEFT

And your calculation doesn’t include those who LEFT

Yes but the majority won’t be born to British parents, by quite a long way .

They’re net figures.

So they do.

Quote wrong post so edited.

Does the pp reaction still apply

"Calculation" is way to dignified for this level of innumeracy.

We're millions and millions, we do not die, we reproduce frantically, and we're coming for you. Native Brits beware, the forrins are here.

This is horrifying. Babies not born to British parents is an abomination. Goes against God's will. Defies all logic. All dignity.

I think it can be ok if you daub a St George flag over their face within 24 hours of birth.

What would be your plan? I seem to the only who has ideas as to how to increase the population, and reduce food insecuity and reduce the housing crisis. Some more realistic than others. I put some of the more outside the box ideas that came my head like banning garden centres from selling ornamental plants so that every garden productive.

Well, damn. Totally didn't know I needed to do that with my two DC 22 and 24 years ago. One EU parent, one US parent, so 100% forrin. Right then, better start practising in case we're called upon to undermine some British values.

It doesn't hurt trying I suppose, but if a baby has forrin parents then may God have mercy on its soul.

Yes the silliness usually pops up to distract from facts.

Do not fret my child. Not all forrins are equal. The US person is OK. Where is the EU person from? The good Europe or the bad Europe? If they're from the bad Europe then I'm afraid they're a forrin, but if they're from the good Europe then welcome welcome welcome 😊😊😊

I can't help it, I'm forrin.

This is gold. Distracting people from ‘facts’ that you’ve literally made up!

I think mean a child.

Eh?

Exactly it's a discussion forum

So? Who cares. We are discussing further immigration, not existing ones.

@TwoBagsOfCompost Bumblebee posts a fair few garbled posts - I called one out earlier and they didn’t respond back. I fear wine may be being consumed….

edited to add their earlier one that made no sense…..

Ballerina never back after the links that validate the scale is in the right ball if not completely correctly label. If you she so shocked that understanding was that she has gone to sign up for Reform.