Claim: The Office for National Statistics has estimated that the UK's population will increase by nearly 10% by mid-2026, rising to 73.7 million.
Fact-check: The UK's population is projected to reach 73.7 million by 2036, not 2026 - Full Fact
Verdict: this isn't correct. these figures refer to the estimated growth in the uk population by mid-2036, not mid-2026.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Hannah Smith
Date published: 2024-01-31T00:00:00