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Net migration to push UK population to 72.5m, ONS projects

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ONS has projected a population growth of 7.3% between 2022 and 2032 .

The number is largely based on net migration of an estimated 4.9 million people over the 10-year period.

England is expected to see the biggest population increase among the UK nations.

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