Net migration could fuel a rise in the UK population to 72.5 million by 2032, figures suggest. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has projected a population growth of 7.3% between 2022 and 2032, compared with an increase of 6.1% over the previous 10 years.

Immigration is expected to be the sole driver of population growth in the UK, while projections also show an increase in the percentage of pensioners.

The figures pile pressure on the government to tackle migration and pour more funding into the social care system